Untimely rains cause losses for Indian wheat farmers, traders

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Untimely rains cause losses for Indian wheat farmers, traders

STORY: Untimely rains cause losses for Indian wheat farmers, traders DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wheat crop fields 3. various of crop harvesting 4. various of grain market 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hindi): MOOLCHAND PRAJAPATI, Wheat trader 6. various of rainfall 7. various of damaged crop due to rain 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hindi): MOOLCHAND PRAJAPATI, Wheat trader 9. various of farmland STORYLINE: Untimely rains in India have made it difficult for wheat harvesting and storage, leading to significant financial losses for those involved in the grain trade industry. Moolchand Prajapati is a wheat trader based in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He has been in the family business for the past 27 years, buying wheat from farmers and selling it to various buyers across India. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hindi): MOOLCHAND PRAJAPATI, Wheat trader "The rain has affected the quality of wheat. The wheat, which should have a red color,

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