High temperatures in February won’t affect wheat adversely, says government

“Based on the surveys conducted by ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, in collaboration of State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs), it is found that wheat crop situation is normal,” said agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar in his written response to a Parliament question.