Karnal, April 10 -- Unseasonal light to moderate rain early this week disrupted wheat harvesting in the region, further delaying procurement at the grain markets.

The agriculture department and experts also advised farmers to avoid harvesting after the rain and wait for fields to dry up. However, the drop in daytime temperature has also added to the delay.

Happy Singh from Karnal's Indri sub-division said his town witnessed heavy rain on Wednesday, which added to their woes as the fields remain wet and unfit for using harvesters. Farm activist Bahadur Mehla said that due to rain, the moisture content of the wheat remains above the permissible limit of 12%. Thus, farmers must wait a few days for it to dry, or they will face a cut in the ...