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Thousands of farmers in India are ruined due to the altered monsoon activity
Thousands of farmers in India are ruined due to the altered monsoon activity

By Manish Mishra

In view of the delay in the monsoons, the weather department is engaged in studies to set newer annual monsoon schedule

In view of the delay in the monsoons, the weather department is engaged in studies to set newer annual monsoon schedule

Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year
Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year

By Sushen Jadhav

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year
Seeds of Sorrow: Farmers in Marathwada fear a harvest of losses this year

By Gaon Connection

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

The sheer mention of Maharashtra’s Marathwada region brings forth memories of droughts, crop losses, and farmers’ suicides. The delay in monsoon rainfall this year has kept the farmers on tenterhooks who have sown their kharif crops and now a lack of rainfall is leading to sowing failure. Any further delay in the rains may be a death knell for their kharif crops. A ground report.

Ramesh Jagtap may have to drop his daughter’s wedding plan this Diwali. He blames the monsoon for it.
Ramesh Jagtap may have to drop his daughter’s wedding plan this Diwali. He blames the monsoon for it.

By D Sarika

Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.

Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.

Ramesh Jagtap may have to drop his daughter’s wedding plan this Diwali. He blames the monsoon for it.
Ramesh Jagtap may have to drop his daughter’s wedding plan this Diwali. He blames the monsoon for it.

By Gaon Connection

Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.

Millions of farmers across India are awaiting the monsoon, which is not merely an annual weather event but sustains their lands and livelihoods. Maharashtra has reported minus 86% deficient rainfall so far in the monsoon season. Sowing of kharif crops is delayed. A ground report from Pune and Satara districts.

Rainfall pattern changing due to climate change, paddy producing states witnessing low rainfall: Govt tells Parliament
Rainfall pattern changing due to climate change, paddy producing states witnessing low rainfall: Govt tells Parliament

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exalts zero budget farming, while farmers in Maharashtra stare at another year of crop losses
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exalts zero budget farming, while farmers in Maharashtra stare at another year of crop losses

By Nidhi Jamwal

Because of a delayed monsoon, a decline in kharif sowing of pulses by 93%, soybean by 93% and oilseeds by 91% in Maharashtra. An overall kharif sowing area decline across the country, too.

Because of a delayed monsoon, a decline in kharif sowing of pulses by 93%, soybean by 93% and oilseeds by 91% in Maharashtra. An overall kharif sowing area decline across the country, too.

Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India
Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India

By Aishwarya Tripathi

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India
Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India

By Gaon Connection

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

Floods in Punjab, Haryana and UP, but farmers in Bihar stare at drought conditions; paddy sowing affected
Floods in Punjab, Haryana and UP, but farmers in Bihar stare at drought conditions; paddy sowing affected

By Pawan Kumar

Of the 38 districts in Bihar, 31 have reported deficient rainfall this southwest monsoon season. Farmers in distress as paddy sowing and transplantation remain way short of the target.

Of the 38 districts in Bihar, 31 have reported deficient rainfall this southwest monsoon season. Farmers in distress as paddy sowing and transplantation remain way short of the target.

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