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 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