Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh over the past few days, around 70% of the sown pea crop has been destroyed, leading to strong expectations of a sharp decline in domestic production this season. On the other hand, shipments from Canada are also facing delays, creating a situation where pea prices may rise further by ₹5–7 per kg. It is worth noting that P-3 and Golden varieties of peas are usually sown around mid-October, and this year, nearly 80% of the sowing in MP and UP was completed by the second half of the month. Just as the seeds were germinating in some fields and emerging in others, four days of continuous rainfall from October 28 to 31 destroyed about 70% of the crop. This has caused a major financial setback for farmers, as each bigha (around 3,000 square yards) required an investment of ₹10–11 per square yard, most of which has now been lost due to the rains. Additionally, seed costs ranged between ₹1,000–₹1,500 per quintal, further increasing losses. Even if re-sowing takes place, domestic production is expected to remain less than 50% of normal. Consequently, pea pods are likely to become much more expensive this season. Moreover, with a 30% import duty now imposed on peas, stocks lying at Indian ports are also depleting quickly, and processed pea prices have already touched ₹43–44 per kg.