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April 14 2020

Many farmers of the district have begun harvesting their wheat. They’re busy making arrangements to temporarily store the crop, as the government will start purchasing the crop from April 15.

“I noticed that grains had started falling from plants, which is why I started harvesting immediately, othereise I would have lost a huge part of my crop. I have stored the crop at my home. The Punjab government must start the purchase of wheat immediately,” said Surjit Singh, a BKU Sidhupur leader from district’s Fatehgarh Bhadson area. Farmers had also begun to search for machines following the administration’s decision, allowing harvesting with combines from April 11, some farmers alleged.

“I have accommodated all my luggage in one room to make space for storing wheat. It’s tough for a family of eight members to make do with two rooms, but we will adjust to save our crop,” said Kulwant singh, a farmer from Bhawanigarh.

Chief Agriculture Officer Dr Jaswinder Pal Singh Grewal said this year too they expected a bumper wheat crop. “There is no need to panic, as farmers will have enough time to harvest their wheat after April 15. However, they might face storage issues,” said the CAO.

“Since I do not have space, I have delayed harvesting,” said Satwinder Singh, a farmer from Chhajli village. — TNS


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Source: The Tribune