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The increase in maximum temperatures will not have any impact on the harvest-ready wheat crop, the IMD (India Meteorological Department) said on Monday.. India is set to experience extreme heat during the April to June period, with the central and the western peninsular parts expected to face the worst impact, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said...
"Temperatures are around 37-40 degrees Celsius in Madhya Pradesh at present and are likely to go up to 42 degrees next week..
Even if temperatures go above 35 degrees, there will be no impact in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, he said.. India produced 1,105.5 million tons of wheat during 2022-23..
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