New Delhi: While the peak summer heat may have subsided for most by October, its effects continue to linger in the fields, where unusually high temperatures are stunting fruit growth, hampering vegetable germination and disrupting crop cycles, leaving farmers facing losses even as the season should be turning cooler.
The problem arises amid broader concerns over the preparedness of agricultural systems for extreme weather, as multiple experts have warned that the ability to forecast climate events does not always translate into effective action on the ground.
