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Agriculture
Delayed Kharif Harvest Leaves Farmers Struggling to Finance Rabi Sowing
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:17 AM
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A late kharif harvest has compressed the selling window for farmers, forcing them to scramble for cash to purchase rabi inputs.
India's kharif harvest has been delayed due to crop damage, shifting the arrival of commodities and shortening the period farmers have to sell their produce.
The compressed selling window has reduced revenue for many farmers, making it difficult to secure the necessary funds for rabi inputs.
As a result, farmers are scrambling to arrange cash for seeds, fertilizers and other materials needed for the upcoming rabi season.
The situation raises concerns about the viability of the rabi crop and highlights the need for timely procurement and financial support for farmers.
The compressed selling window has reduced revenue for many farmers, making it difficult to secure the necessary funds for rabi inputs.
As a result, farmers are scrambling to arrange cash for seeds, fertilizers and other materials needed for the upcoming rabi season.
The situation raises concerns about the viability of the rabi crop and highlights the need for timely procurement and financial support for farmers.