Maharashtra Farmers Face Distress After Crop Failure

Times of India · india

Drought-hit Maharashtra is witnessing severe distress among farmers as the kharif crop has failed, with the rabi season now in doubt. Families are seeking labour work even before the monsoon ends, with over 80% of residents in some villages ready to work as farm labourers. Shrinking water sources and withered crops have led to livestock sales, leaving farmers unable to repay loans or fund future sowing.