India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected
The heat is already cranking up. Last month was the fifth warmest February in 125 years, and now the weather office says we’re in for a scorching summer through May.
It’s not just about our AC bills; the timing is brutal for farmers.
March heat ruins the size of wheat and mustard grains.
Smaller grains mean lower yields for the 2026 harvest.
Less wheat means fewer exports and potentially higher food prices.
A hotter March threatens to shrink India’s grain basket just when we need it most.
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