The effects of scanty rainfall in Dhar district are now visible in the fields. Due to falling groundwater levels, borewells in many places have run low. In some places, water is available intermittently, while in others, borewells are on the verge of shutting down. As a result, farmers are worried about irrigating their Rabi crops of wheat and chickpea. This year, the district has received less than half the rainfall compared to last year, with …
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The effects of scanty rainfall in Dhar district are now visible in the fields. Due to falling groundwater levels, borewells in many places have run low. In some places, water is available intermittently, while in others, borewells are on the verge of shutting down. As a result, farmers are worried about irrigating their Rabi crops of wheat and chickpea. This year, the district has received less than half the rainfall compared to last year, with …