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Wheat crop faces weather setback in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

Chilly weather later in the season is good for wheat but the hailstorm proved to be a dampener

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A farmer looking at his damaged wheat crop lying down on ground after hailstorm on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Rajesh Bhayani Mumbai
Hailstorm in the past few days in central and western India has created uncertainties for the wheat crop and quality even as the bonus announcement by the Madhya Pradesh (MP) has raised concerns about similar demands coming from other states.
 
It has been estimated that 97.5 million tonnes (98.38 million tonnes last year) of wheat will be produced in the country, and this could be a bumper crop. It was expected to touch 100 million tonnes.
 
Chilly weather later in the season is good for wheat but the hailstorm proved to be a dampener.
 
As a result,

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