This year, the wheat crop in Nepal will fall to the lowest level in the last seven years under the influence of climatic and political factors. According to AGN. The Kathmandu Post. Gross harvest of wheat will decline to 1.57 million tons, up 21% compared with the previous year and 16% compared to credability indicator. The area sown under wheat crop of 2016 was reduced by 5% due to the lack of fertilizers and severe shortage of fuel required for irrigation and field work. The reason for the deficit was the blockade of the border with India ethnic Indians living in Nepal. They protested against the new Constitution, adopted in September 2015. Wheat yields will be lower than usual due to drought. From November 2015. by January 2016. precipitation was much below normal. The poor harvest will lead to increased imports of wheat. Nepal typically imports 150 thousand tons of wheat per year. Shipments of wheat are from India. Source - agro2b.ru