Global warming has led to decline in wheat production

Hisar, Sep 20 (UNI) Global warming is one of the main reasons for declining wheat production throughout the world including India where the application of the best techologies were not yielding the desired results.

These views were expressed by Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) Vice-Chancellor Dr J C Katyal while inaugurating the two day 'Kisan Darshan Mela' here yesterday.

Expressing concern over declining wheat production, the Vice-Chancellor said that the issue of stability in wheat production had become a matter of concern both for the state and central governments. The central government had to import the wheat to meet out the domestic demand, he added.

He urged the farmers not to be desperate as bright scope still existed for enhancing wheat production. For this, the farmers will have to abide by the recommendations and guidance of the scientists, he added.

He appealed to the farmers to go in for qualitative produce that will enable them to face the challenges arising due to implementation of WTO.

Dr Katyal impressed upon the farmers to sow wheat crop in time with improved seeds of high yielding and disease resistant varieties. Adoption of zero tillage and balanced use of fertilizers were some of the other important techniques that will help them in getting higher yield.

He said that sowing of wheat crop after October 31 will cause loss of 15 kilogram of yield per day and per acre.

Speaking on the occasion, the Director of Extension Education, Dr R K Malik discussed the state of wheat production in the country.

He also appealed to the farmers not to grow any variety of wheat recommended by unreliable sources. Further he impressed upon them to do sowing of wheat at least 10 days before the normal date of sowing this year.

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