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Dry Spell Expected in Jammu & Kashmir Until Oct 24, Farmers Urged to Resume Harvesting
✍️ Kashmir Indepth
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 01:16 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department has issued a weather outlook indicating dry conditions through October 24, prompting officials to advise farmers to restart harvesting operations.
The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department released a bulletin forecasting a prolonged dry spell across the valley that is expected to last until October 24. The outlook cites an absence of rain, low humidity and moderate temperatures, conditions that are conducive for field work.
In response, the department has formally advised agricultural officers to instruct farmers to resume harvesting activities that were paused earlier due to intermittent showers. The recommendation targets staple crops such as wheat, barley and mustard, which are at a critical stage of maturity.
Officials emphasized that taking advantage of the dry window will help avoid post‑harvest losses and ensure timely market supply. The advisory aligns with earlier seasonal updates that warned of delayed monsoon onset in the region.
Farmers are urged to monitor local weather updates and follow safety guidelines while operating machinery in the fields. The department will continue to issue daily updates as the situation evolves.
In response, the department has formally advised agricultural officers to instruct farmers to resume harvesting activities that were paused earlier due to intermittent showers. The recommendation targets staple crops such as wheat, barley and mustard, which are at a critical stage of maturity.
Officials emphasized that taking advantage of the dry window will help avoid post‑harvest losses and ensure timely market supply. The advisory aligns with earlier seasonal updates that warned of delayed monsoon onset in the region.
Farmers are urged to monitor local weather updates and follow safety guidelines while operating machinery in the fields. The department will continue to issue daily updates as the situation evolves.