Kathleen is correct. See in corn for example we want the seedlings to be at least two three inches with a good root system before the Monsoon rains start. Now each individual farmers judges as to when it will rain and sows the seeds. This gap of a month in sowing time is a lot. If the farmer has failed in judging correctly and the seed has not sprouted, it rots. In wheat we have a two month sowing period. Here also the farmers judges and if there are no rains when the seedlings are three inches tall, stress sets in.
This year there have been no winter rains and the wheat is runty and stunted. The grains if any will be husks. If it rains even now then maybe the grains may fill out but still be C grade. For three years running this has been going on in Monsoons and in winter. Garden is at a micro level but fields where inputs have to be applied, farmers end up going bankrupt. Farming is pure one sided gambling and farmers are quite quaintly religious with all that praying and begging God to send the rains on time and oh please please no hail this time around.
Kathleen
I also would not prefer to do anything else.
Regards,
Arif.
