Sambalpur: The Michaung cyclone-induced rain has badly affected the farmers of Bargarh and Sambalpur districts during the peak period of paddy harvest.
Agronomy experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) are urging the state's farmers to select the right wheat variety to maximise yields and complete wheat sowing by November 15.
As many as 81 farm fires have been detected on Saturday by the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, primarily in the Majha region where harvest begins early. | Latest News India