Farmers across India face a critical week as the monsoon pushes into new states, bringing heavy rain to some regions and lingering heat to others. The India Meteorological Department issued detailed crop and livestock advisories on June 28, 2026, telling farmers exactly what to do before the rain arrives.
The monsoon’s edge now runs through Surat, Indore, Mandla, Daltonganj and Motihari. It should reach Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar within two to three days. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh should see it arrive soon after.
Meghalaya got 39 cm of rain in the last 24 hours. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal crossed 21 cm. West Madhya Pradesh logged 12 to 20 cm.
For farmers, this means the advisories below aren’t optional reading. The IMD ties each warning to specific crops and specific actions farmers need to take now.
IMD Tells Northeast Farmers to Drain Fields Fast
The IMD advises farmers in Arunachal Pradesh to clear water from vegetable fields, maize plots and rice nurseries right away. It also tells them to harvest ripe vegetables and fruits now, before the rain damages them.
In Assam, the IMD advises farmers to drain rice nurseries, jute, ginger, turmeric, vegetable, banana, citrus and papaya fields quickly. It tells them to hold off on sowing Sali rice, jute, maize and vegetables until the rain eases. The department recommends covering seeded areas with straw for protection, and propping up sugarcane to stop it from falling over.
For Meghalaya, the IMD advises farmers to keep drainage channels clear in rice nurseries, maize, ginger, cowpea and banana fields. It tells them to cover young seedlings from direct rain using bamboo or wooden poles.
The IMD advises Nagaland farmers to delay brinjal transplanting. For those who have already transplanted it, the department tells them to keep drainage clear around maize, vegetables and orchards.
In Manipur, the IMD advises farmers not to transplant rice during heavy rain. It tells them to keep clear drainage in soybean, chilli, ginger, turmeric and banana fields, and around newly transplanted seedlings.
IMD Warns Central and Western Farmers of More Rain
West Madhya Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh will get widespread rain from July 1 to July 4. Parts of West and East Madhya Pradesh may see very heavy rain between July 1 and 3.
The IMD advises farmers in these states, along with those in Gujarat, Odisha, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Bihar, to stop irrigating standing crops and drain excess water from fields right away.
For Konkan and the ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, the department tells farmers to keep drainage ready for rice, finger millet and vegetable nurseries.
IMD Advises Heat-Hit Farmers in the North
While rain spreads across most of the country, Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas face heat wave to severe heat wave conditions for two more days. Phalodi in Rajasthan hit the country’s highest temperature this week, at 43.8 degrees Celsius.
The IMD advises farmers in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh and Haryana to water vegetable crops and fruit orchards lightly, as needed. It recommends mulching with crop residue, straw or polythene to hold soil moisture, and using shade nets to protect fruit plants from the heat.
IMD’s Guidance: Protect Crops and Animals
Thunderstorms with winds up to 60 kmph are likely across several regions in the coming days. The IMD advises farmers to move harvested crops to safe spots or cover them with tarpaulin. It tells them to tie down crops so strong winds don’t blow them away.
The department recommends mechanical support for horticultural crops, and staking for vegetables and young fruit plants, to help them survive the wind.
For animals, the IMD advises farmers to keep livestock and poultry sheltered during heavy rain and ensure enough feed is on hand. It tells them to protect stored feed from spoilage. In hot areas, the department advises giving animals clean, cool water and covering poultry shed roofs with grass to ease the heat.
The IMD also advises fish farmers to build proper netting around pond outlets. This drains excess water and stops fish from escaping when ponds overflow.
A new western disturbance will hit northwest India starting July 2. The IMD says temperatures will hold steady across most of the country until July 4. Maharashtra and Gujarat will cool down by 2 to 5 degrees after June 30 and July 1.
The IMD advises farmers to check its website regularly for district-level warnings as the monsoon continues to move across the country, so they can act on each advisory before the weather changes.
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