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In the month of April, unseasonal rains, hailstorms and strong winds have ruined the hard work of the farmers of Uttar Pradesh. The ripe wheat crop has been affected the most. In many districts, fields have been flooded, crops have fallen on the ground and grains have started spoiling. Farmers are worried about how much their income will decrease this year.

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Due to fear of damage to crops due to rain in the state, the Agriculture Department FarmerAdvisory has been issued for. In which it is said that if the crop standing in the fields gets wet then let it dry for 1-2 days. If the harvested crop is lying in the field, do not let water stagnate. Make him stand as a burden. At the same time, open the wet crop kept in the barn and dry it in good sunlight and air, then thresh. Before storing, keep in mind that there should not be more than 10 percent moisture in the crop. Excessive moisture can cause fungus on the crop.

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Let us tell you that on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi conducted an aerial survey of the most affected districts of the state on Thursday. He took stock of Barabanki, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Amethi, Sultanpur, Fatehpur, Unnao and Lucknow. The Agriculture Minister assured the farmers that the government is with them in this hour of crisis. After correctly assessing the crop loss, the affected farmers will soon be given financial help and all possible assistance.

Agriculture Department’s advice for farmers

• To prevent fire, do not use cigarettes, beedis or any inflammable thing in the fields and barns.
• If there is any loss, inform the Agriculture Department or Tehsil within 72 hours.
• Harvest the ripe crop early and keep it in a safe place.
• To prevent fire in the fields and barns, keep dry grass and straw away from flammable things.
• Store wet crops only after drying them thoroughly, otherwise mold may develop.
• The risk of insect diseases has increased on vegetable and horticultural crops, spray the right medicine if necessary.

Let us tell you that harvesting of many Rabi crops including mustard, gram, lentils and peas is going on. Wheat and mustard crops have been most affected by the rain. The Agriculture Department says that with a little care and proper management,Season Rain damage can be reduced to a great extent.

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