Rains increases fear for Chana crop mainly in Rajasthan

Scattered to fairly widespread moderate rainfall observed in various parts of India including Bikaner, Jaipur, Baran, Ramganj, Nokha in Rajasthan & Astha, Guna, Beena, Sihore, Ganjbasoda, Ratlam, Indore, Neemuch, Ashoknagar and Ujjain in MP, Deoria, Lalitpur in UP, Dahod in Gujarat today also. Spell of current rainfall may continue till 21.03.2022 which may affect the Chana crop mainly in Rajasthan as crop is close to harvest stage. If it remains rains in coming days too with heavy volume mainly in Rajasthan, Chana crop size may affect accordingly. Data is still awaited. As per traders, farmers are reluctant to sell their stocks given the back ground of lower crop estimate. Meanwhile, stockists and traders too are reportedly indulged in stock piling in hope of good price ahead.