Punjab and Haryana farmers anticipate a successful wheat harvest following a favorable winter.

• Experts predict favorable winter weather conditions during the rabi season in Punjab and Haryana, leading to increased wheat yields.

• Untimely rain and hailstorms in Punjab and Haryana have raised concerns about potential crop damage and potential losses.

• Wheat harvesting has already begun in these states, with Punjab’s 2023-24 wheat production exceeding 181 lakh tonnes and Haryana’s output nearly 124 lakh tonnes.

• Agricultural experts predict higher harvests in both states than the previous year.

• Wheat, a temperature-sensitive crop, thrives in cold conditions, and this year’s average yields could exceed 60 quintal per hectare.

• Punjab and Haryana are major contributors to the Central procurement pool of wheat.