17 Oct Early sowing of wheat: a worthwhile effort in climate change
गेहूं की जल्दी बुवाई: जलवायु परिवर्तन में एक सार्थक प्रयास Early (October) sowing of wheat is defined as sowing from the third week of October to the first week of November. Farmers in northwestern and central India advance their wheat much earlier (October) than usual (November) to protect their wheat from eventual heat stress and maintain production by using soil moisture even after the paddy harvest. Wheat is an important crop in South Asia and India. Women from marginal and small agricultural households who contribute significantly to the wheat production system and animal management should be given special attention. The Gangetic plains of South Asia are currently considered ideal for wheat growing, but climate change could reduce productivity by 2050. Additionally, if the rate of depletion of the groundwater table continues at its current pace, it could have a significant impact on farmers. Wheat is one of the major crops that has the least heat tolerance. According to a study, for every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature in Northwest India and Pakistan, wheat yield can be reduced by 3 to 17 percent. Although the 10 million hectare rice-wheat system in South Asia often has enough moisture to sow wheat, it begins to deplete from mid-November. Furthermore, by the end of January, the water...