Untimely rains, hail not impacted standing rabi crops much: Tomar

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The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar holding a press conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on August 18, 2021.

New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said there is not much impact on standing rabi crops like wheat due to the current untimely rains and hailstorm, as per preliminary report.

“There is not much impact on rabi crops as per the preliminary assessment. We are yet to receive a ground report from the state governments,” Tomar told PTI on the sidelines of an event.

Wheat is the main rabi crop, harvesting of which is underway in some states. Mustard and chickpea are other major rabi crops.

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