Rabi crop production to swell due to winter rains in Rajasthan

The sudden change in weather since past few days might have been making people shiver due to cold, however, this weather has brought smiles on the face of farmers in state.

The reason is that due to cold weather and spell of seasonal rain better known as mavath crops like wheat mustard and chana and others will do well. While at a few places there has been some damage due to hail storm but a large area in the state is expecting a good crop season of Rabi due to rains.

Farmers say that in this season the crops are getting ripened and therefore with rains there is a good possibility of increase in productivity.  Due to rains, the crops like wheat, mustard and chana, which are grown in ample in state will get better thus increasing production per hectare.

They inform that after the rains there is fog in the environment which is also considered good for crops. As they get nitrogen which is present in natural form in the atmosphere and comes along with dew on the leaves and acts as urea. This increases the growth of the plants and also relieves them of many diseases. Farmers say that wheat crop gives more yield after the rains. This has also solved the problem of irrigation of crops as there is already moistness in the fields thus saving costly diesel for the farmers.

Seasonal rains and cold weather this time is always welcomed in the desert state and districts like Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh etc are known for cultivation of wheat and mustard in the state.

Infact, Rajasthan leads the country in mustard production. Earlier when the month of January had started due to extreme cold there were report of some damage to vegetables in various parts of the state. However, the weather change is now making farmers happy.