India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In response to certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025-26, it is clarified that the current wheat season may be characterized as mixed but resilient, shaped by both climatic adversities as well as strong adaptive measures undertaken by farmers.
The wheat crop which was sown on an estimated area of 33.4 million hectares, had witnessed no incidence of insect pests and diseases during the season. Early and timely sowing of wheat in the country, had led to an increase in area over the last year.
Late during the season, unusually high temperatures in the month of February exposed the crop to heat stress, reducing grain filling duration and yield. F...