Haryana : Wheat arrivals off to sluggish start in Ambala
Ambala farmers are delaying wheat sales as rain alerts raise moisture levels (14–16%), leaving arrivals unsold in mandis. India Meteorological Department warnings continue to disrupt harvesting, with peak arrivals now expected between April 7–20, subject to improved weather conditions.
Rajiv Sharma, a farmer from Naraingarh, said “The crop is ready for harvesting but the weather has been uncertain. Even the commission agents are not ready to handle the produce due to poor weather conditions. They have been asking the farmers to reach the market after the weather conditions improve, otherwise rain will drench the produce in grain markets and cause losses.”
Similarly, Jasbir Singh, a farmer from Saha, said “There was an alert for rain for Friday and Saturday, delaying the harvesting for a couple of days. Even if the crop is harvested, the moisture will be on the higher side and it will remain unsold in grain markets.”
As per the information, just around 520 quintal stock has arrived at the Ambala Cantonment Grain Market, but is yet to be sold due to higher moisture content.
Neeraj Bhardwaj, Secretary Ambala Cantonment Grain Market, said “The moisture content was around 14 to 16 per cent, due to which the stocks remained unsold. The arrivals have been sluggish and are likely to turn heavy around April 10.”
Similarly, Dalel Singh, Secretary Ambala City Grain Market, informed that around 1,620 quintal stock had arrived. As there were showers in the evening, and alert for tomorrow, we are unlikely to see any major arrivals for next two days.
So far, around 1,239 MT wheat has been purchased by the procurement agencies from grain markets.
Deputy Director Agriculture Ambala Dr Jasvinder Saini said farmers should wait for the weather to improve, adding, “The light showers will not have any major impact, but if there is any hailstorm, it can cause damage as the crop is ready for harvesting. We are expecting that the harvesting will be at its peak between April 7 to 20 in the district.”
Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana visited Mullana and Barara grain markets in Ambala and Shahabad in Kurukshetra to check the preparedness for procurement season. He also visited soil testing lab at Mullana.
He directed the officials to ensure a smooth procurement process, saying, “A close watch is being kept on the procurement process and it will be ensured that there is no inconvenience to the farmers and commission agents. Timely lifting will be ensured.”
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Source : The Tribune
