The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to take steps to manage stress on crops due to current extreme heat and drought conditions. Speaking in an interview with […]
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In Pati and surrounding rural areas of Barwani district, reports of poor rainfall affecting Kharif crops have emerged. Farmers report that crops like jowar, bajra, maize, cotton, urad, mung bean, and chana are being affected. Farmers are demanding a survey of the crop loss, compensation, and a drought-prone district. The drying up of the crop has made recovering costs difficult. Suresh Bhavare, a farmer in the Pati area, said he had planted 6 ac…