Rising Temperatures Threaten India's Wheat Harvest in 2025

India faces a potential wheat crisis in 2025 due to unusually high March temperatures threatening the crop yield. This marks the fourth consecutive year of poor harvests, pushing authorities towards potential import tax adjustments to manage supply shortages.

India braces for a hotter-than-usual March, potentially jeopardizing its wheat harvest in 2025. Weather bureau sources warn of increasing temperatures, which could lead to the fourth consecutive year of declining yields.

As the world's second-largest wheat producer, India hopes for a bumper harvest to avoid costly imports. The recent weather forecasts highlight the possibility of authorities having to adjust the 40% import tax to cope with domestic supply shortages.

With temperatures expected to rise significantly beyond seasonal averages, especially in wheat-growing regions, analysts fear a substantial hit to wheat and other winter crops like chickpeas and rapeseed. This trend follows February's above-normal heat, which had already affected crop conditions.