Alwar : Alwar Malakhed Due to clouds and fog prevailing in the subdivision area for the last 2 days, the concern of onion producing farmers has increased. Due to fog, the quality and color of red onion is adversely affected. Due to this, farmer families are trying to stay in the onion fields day and night, cleaning them, filling them in plastic bags and selling them.
There has been continuous fog in Malakheda area for two days. The heat of the sun has also slowed down. Due to this, it is taking time for the soil covered with onion to dry. Farmers say that due to fog and moisture in the weather, the red color of onion started becoming lighter. Due to lack of ruddy red colour, traders put less force into their bidding. This is causing loss. Like other days, prices remained low on Tuesday also. Shopkeepers and traders Lalaram Munshi, Babliram, Bhup Singh, Jagdish Singh, Vijay Singh etc. told that the arrival of onion is increasing day by day, but due to change in weather, there is concern among both farmers and businessmen.
Fear of damage to crops due to polluted environment: Akbarpur With the change in weather in the area, the effect of pollution is becoming visible. Crops may be affected due to pollution. The weather is now turning adverse, which can be harmful for the crop. Fog and pollution haze are considered harmful for crops. Farmer Ramesh Patel etc. said that the fog that is prevailing these days is the effect of pollution. This is the fog which is coming from Haryana and Delhi. Can be harmful to the crop. Such a layer forms on the leaves of the crop, due to which the crops get scorched. Plants are not able to take food properly, due to which it is harmful. If there is light rain then the pollution level will fall. The weather will clear, which will be beneficial for the crop.
