Sangrur, Nov. 4 -- Farmers in Sangrur and Barnala districts have flagged a shortage of wheat seeds.

Kulwinder Singh, a farmer from Nadampur village in Sangrur district, expressed his frustration.

"The seed is not available. The government is claiming that the seeds would be provided, but not even a single bag is available," he said. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) experts recommend that wheat sowing should ideally be completed between October 15 and November 15; otherwise, it might affect yield.

Jagtar Singh from Laddi village in Sangrur said the delay has farmers worried.

"What will be the use of seeds if we get them late. We are being told by the agriculture officials that the subsidised seed would only be allocated to farmers ...