Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winter
Farmers in India are likely to reduce wheat planting this winter due to water scarcity and low minimum support prices. Regions such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh may see the most significant impact from these conditions. The state governments are encouraging farmers to consider crops that require less water, which may lead to a shift in crop choices.
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- Section
- Science
- Topics
- Weather & monsoon, Farmers & agriculture
- Places
- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
- First reported by
- The Economic Times
- Reporter
- jayashree bhosale
- Published
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 12:52 am IST
- Coverage
- One outlet so far
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