I-Grain India Exclusive Wheat Crop Report: Field Situation Amid Rain & Adverse Weather (Region-wise)
20-Mar-2026 12:44 PM
I-Grain India Exclusive Wheat Crop Report: Field Situation Amid Rain & Adverse Weather (Region-wise)
Uttar Pradesh
Bulandshahr / Gautam Buddh Nagar
Continuous rainfall and strong winds over the past 2 days
Standing crop lodged (flattened) in several areas
Likely impact on yield
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Shahjahanpur
Crop condition good and satisfactory
Light drizzles continuing, weather remains adverse
Sowing up by 10–15% YoY
Harvest expected in ~10 days
Risk of damage if weather worsens
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Etawah
Crop condition normal and good
Light rainfall, no major damage reported yet
Sowing ~10% higher YoY
Harvest likely to begin in ~10 days
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Aligarh
Crop remains safe, no damage reported
Light drizzles ongoing
Sowing ~10% higher YoY
Around 10 days left for harvesting
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Tilhar
Crop condition good, but initial signs of damage emerging
Risk of grain discoloration due to continuous moisture
Sowing 10–15% higher YoY
Harvesting delayed due to weather
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Kaushambi
Crop condition good and satisfactory
Normal crop development, positive farmer sentiment
Sowing 10–15% higher YoY
Better production prospects
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Bahraich
Crop condition good, sowing ~15% higher YoY
Heavy rainfall raises risk of damage
No strong winds, so lodging risk remains limited
Actual impact to be assessed in coming days
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Rajasthan
Kota
Crop condition good
Sowing ~15% higher YoY
Weather remains adverse with chances of rain
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Bundi
Crop condition normal, but localized damage due to rain
Risk to quality of harvested crop
Sowing 10–15% higher YoY
5–10% harvesting completed
Govt procurement has started; arrivals expected to rise
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Across most regions, wheat crop conditions remain largely stable, supported by higher sowing compared to last year, indicating positive production prospects. However, continuous rainfall and adverse weather conditions have increased the risks of lodging, quality deterioration, and delays in harvesting. The next 7–10 days will be crucial for the crop outlook.