How to protect crops from hailstorm and what to do after hail damage?

Hail is hard to fully prevent in open fields, so protection means early warning and quick recovery. Watch IMD nowcast and agromet alerts during March and April when ole padna is common, and for high value horticulture consider anti hail nets over orchards and polyhouse for nursery. After hail, drain water, remove broken plant parts, and give a light foliar nutrient spray to help recovery in standing crops that are not fully destroyed. Watch for fungal and bacterial infection through the wounds and spray a protectant fungicide as your KVK advises. Most important, report the damage immediately to the agriculture department, talati or patwari, and your insurance so a localized hail loss is assessed under the crop insurance scheme.