Since Zaid crops rely almost entirely on artificial irrigation, falling water tables in states like Punjab and Haryana have significantly increased pumping costs. Economic and Input Pressures
The Hidden Season: Why Zaid Farming in India is Hanging by a Thread in 2025
: Frequent western disturbances and unseasonal hailstorms in early 2025 damaged harvest-ready Rabi crops, subsequently delaying the preparation of fields for the Zaid season. 2. The Groundwater and Irrigation Crisis
Since Zaid crops rely almost entirely on artificial irrigation, falling water tables in states like Punjab and Haryana have significantly increased pumping costs. Economic and Input Pressures
The Hidden Season: Why Zaid Farming in India is Hanging by a Thread in 2025
: Frequent western disturbances and unseasonal hailstorms in early 2025 damaged harvest-ready Rabi crops, subsequently delaying the preparation of fields for the Zaid season. 2. The Groundwater and Irrigation Crisis