date:Nov 06, 2020
here is sufficient moisture in the soil. The production is bound to fall by 5 to 10 per cent. The situation is worrisome.
The dry spell could also take a toll on cauliflower and cabbage crops, which were at transplantation stage. These crops are grown over 10,000 hectares 5,200 cauliflower and 4,800 cabbage mainly in Kullu, Mandi and upper Shimla region. Besides wheat and vegetables, barley, pulses, mustard and linseed are among the other crops grown in Himachal during the rabi season. The de