Unseasonal Rains: Agriculture Ministry Reviews Situation, Assesses Farm Losses

Unseasonal rains: Agriculture Ministry reviews situation, assesses farm losses

The Ministry discussed the immediate needs of farmers, the process of insurance claims, and the functioning of relief mechanisms

Unseasonal Rains And Hail Battering India’s Harvest: Agriculture Minister Orders Speedy Relief

NEW DELHI — Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held an emergency review meeting on Friday, March 20, 2026, as torrential rains and widespread hailstorms continue to lash India’s primary agricultural belts. The “weather somersault”—driven by successive Western Disturbances—has struck at a critical time, damaging harvest-ready winter (Rabi) crops like wheat, rapeseed (mustard), and various horticulture produce. The timing is particul…

Chouhan reviews unseasonal rain damage to rabi crops, orders states to assess losses

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday reviewed the damage caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms to standing rabi crops, including wheat, and directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of losses. Chouhan, who chaired a comprehensive review of the country's agricultural situation, said the adverse weather had hit several states at a time when crops were ripe and rea…