Weather Change Threatens Wheat, Potato Crops: Farmers Face Increased Irrigation Costs

• A recent change in weather, with decreased cold and continuous sunshine, is negatively impacting Rabi crops like wheat and potatoes in Bihar.
• Farmers report that the lack of dewfall is causing fields to dry up, leading to moisture loss in crops.
• The warmer weather necessitates more frequent irrigation, increasing cultivation costs for farmers, especially with low winter rainfall.
• Siddhnath Kumar, a farmer from Ghosi block in Jehanabad, confirms that rising temperatures will affect crop yield and increase expenses.
• Farmers typically irrigate wheat fields 3-4 times, but current conditions may require more, impacting overall production and profitability.

Why It Matters: Unseasonal warm weather in Bihar is forcing wheat and potato farmers to irrigate more, increasing costs and threatening yields.