The country is expected to harvest a bumper wheat crop of around 26 million tons during the current season– a figure, albeit a little short of annual target, is the highest ever – as increased fertiliser offtakes offset the low acreage impact. The News surveys with farmers and agriculture experts across Punjab found that this year’s crop output may be close to 26 million tons against the target of 26.46 million tons despite lower acreage, water shortage and late sowing associated with marketing-related issues of sugarcane and cotton crops.