Farmers Devastated as Extreme Storms Destroy Key Crops — Here's What's Happening

Farmers devastated as extreme storms destroy key crops — here's what's happening

Due to torrential rainfall and flooding, the southern Indian district of Yadgir has suffered devastating crop losses, The Hindu reported.  Floods destroyed more than 350,000 acres of farmland in August and September. What's happening? A survey found that more than one-third of Yadgir's farmland was destroyed, with cotton taking the hardest hit, accounting for over 250,000 acres.  Other crops, including rice, lentils, and sugarcane, were also dam…

899 farmers committed suicide in Marathwada during January-October

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) As many as 899 farmers committed suicide in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra during January to October this year, with 537 of them taking their lives in six months when floods caused massive damage to crops, official data shows.Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal said the government is seriously addressing the issue and has increased the spending on dedicated schemes and incentives to Rs 1…