Unseasonal Rain Threatens Potato, Mustard, Poppy Crops in Barabanki

• Unseasonal rain in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, has severely impacted potato, mustard, and poppy crops, raising concerns among farmers.
• The sudden weather change, attributed to a Western Disturbance, brings risks of reduced yield and crop damage.
• Mustard crops with flowers and pods, and nearly ready potato crops, face lodging, rotting, and quality degradation due to rain and strong winds.
• Poppy farmers are particularly worried as the delicate flowering stage makes plants vulnerable to rain and potential hailstorms, affecting opium quality.
• Farmers fear significant financial losses and inability to recover costs if the adverse weather persists, as crops require sunshine, not moisture.

Why It Matters: Unseasonal rain in Barabanki threatens major crops, causing widespread farmer worry over yield loss and financial impact.