The recent spell of rain has come as a blessing for the farmers who had been fervently praying for rain. In Hevalghati’s Chaunpa, Pipleth, Swir, and Koti villages, the farmers were unable to sow wheat, Masoor, Chana, and other crops due to the soil being dry.
Along with the rain, the hills around Surkunda temple have been experiencing light snowfall since Saturday.With the winter rain remaining elusive, the farmers had been a worried lot. But now the fields being wet, they are returning with renewed zeal. On Monday, several farmers were seen enthusiastically sowing in their fields. Villager Dhum Singh Negi and Rakesh Singh said that the belated winter rain has helped them a great deal.
With rain, the temperature running around 15 degree Celsius, dip down to 8.5 degree Celsius on Sunday. The minimum temperature was recorded at 4 degree Celsius. In the past two days, the average rain in Tehri was recorded around 7mm. According to Rural agriculture weather service technical officer of Horticulture University, Ranichauri Prakash Negi, the rains are proving highly beneficial for agriculture.Now, the farmers can sow ‘Pacheti’ or other crops with things having turned favourable, he added.