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Sirsa: Wheat harvesting work has started in full swing in Rodi and surrounding villages of Sirsa district of Haryana. Usually, the farmers of this region start harvesting the crop only after the Baisakhi festival (April 14), but this time the changing weather patterns and fear of unseasonal rains have forced the farmers to go to the fields before time.
To take their year’s hard work home safely, farmers are now taking the help of laborers as well as combine machines.
Labor shortage and rising costs increased tension
The biggest challenge faced by farmers during the harvesting season is the availability of laborers. Farmers say that at present there is a huge shortage of laborers, due to which the prices of their daily wages and wages are also skyrocketing.
Combine support: Due to unavailability of labour, many farmers are forced to harvest with combine machines. Although wheat is harvested quickly, there is a shortage of fodder for the animals.
Traditional Method: Farmers with small land holdings still prefer manual harvesting so that threshing can be made through threshers and fodder can be arranged for animals.
Bad weather hits: shine fades and yield decreases
Bad weather has not only affected the harvesting time but also adversely affected the quality of the crop. Local farmers like Binder Singh and Mal Singh say that this time the shine of wheat has faded and the grains appear slightly black.
Effect on yield: According to farmers, the yield per acre 5 to 10 mind There is a possibility of a decrease of up to.
Concern about market price: Due to the quality of grains being affected, farmers fear that they may face difficulty in getting fair government prices in the mandis.
Farmers gathered in the fields along with their families
An amazing sight is being seen in the fields today, where farmers are seen harvesting wheat not alone but with their entire families. Seeing the warning of bad weather, everyone is trying to collect the crop as soon as possible.