The recent heavy rains and hail caused damage to the wheat crop worth about 23 billion

 The most affected areas are Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib districts, the loss is estimated to be around 40%, Muzaffargarh 14.8%, Sahiwal 14%, Toba Tek Singh 12.9%, Okara 12.5%, Bhakkar 10.5%, Pakpattan 10.2% loss. the wine.

According to the preliminary estimate of the officials of the Department of Agriculture, 5 to 6 percent of the wheat crop has been damaged due to recent heavy rains and hailstorms in different districts of the province, which is worth about 23 billion rupees. According to a report, in many districts of the last two weeks. During the rains and hailstorms, the plants were uprooted and about 50 percent of the standing crops were sitting, while farmers estimated that the sitting crop was up to 70 percent.

According to the data, in the rains till March 30, 2023, out of the 1 crore 60 lakh 14 thousand acres of wheat, 8 lakh acres have been partially damaged and 30 thousand acres have been completely destroyed. Punjab Crop Reporting Service According to Director Dr. Abdul Qayyum, the most affected areas are Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib districts where the crop loss is estimated to be around 40%, followed by Muzaffargarh 14.8%, Sahiwal 14%, Toba Tek Singh. 12.9% in Okara, 12.5% ​​in Bhakkar, 10.5% in Pakpattan, 10.2% in Pakpattan, while five districts saw losses below 10% and other areas reported abnormal losses.

According to the assessment, 20% of the production has been partially destroyed in the affected areas where the average yield per acre is 31 to 24 maunds under normal conditions and thus the total loss is 236,000 tonnes worth per acre. Min 3 thousand 900 rupees is 23 billion rupees.