Farmer destroys his own soybean crop in Latur after drought failure
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A farmer in Latur district destroyed his own soybean crop using a tractor due to drought-like conditions and crop failure caused by a lack of rain.
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- Farmers in Latur, Maharashtra, are facing severe crop failure following insufficient rainfall despite initial monsoon sowing.
- Balaji Kadam, a local farmer, plowed his three-acre soybean crop because the plants were drying up due to a lack of water in local borewells and rivers.
- He incurred significant debt for fertilizers and seeds and is now seeking financial compensation from the government.
- Low water levels in regional water projects, currently at only 12% capacity, indicate a high risk of drought and reduced agricultural yield in the district.
What to watch next
- Government response regarding financial compensation for farmers
- Impact on the upcoming Rabi crop season
- Further water scarcity levels in Latur regional projects
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Balaji Kadam
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“पानी की कमी के कारण मेरी तीन एकड़ में लगाई हुई सोयाबीन की पूरी फसल बर्बाद हो गई.”
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…ये बड़ी राहतें किसान बालाजी कदम ने कहा कि सोयाबीन की बुवाई के बाद बारिश न होने के कारण इलाके में सूखे जैसे हालात हैं. उन्होंने बताया कि लातूर में बोरवेल ,कुआं और नदियों में भी अब पानी नहीं बचा है. उन्होंने कहा, " पानी की कमी के कारण मेरी तीन एकड़ में लगाई हुई सोयाबीन की पूरी फसल बर्बाद हो गई. " 'सरकार आर्थिक मुआवजा दे' उन्होंने बताया कि सोयाबीन की बुवाई के लिए लगने वाले खाद, बीज और पेस्टिसाइड्स को उन्होंने ब्याज पर खरीदा था. उनका कहना है कि फसल बर्बाद होने के कारण उनके पैसे भी डूब गए. उन्होंने सरकार से…
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NamedIndia · Latur · Balaji Kadam · Water Resources Department
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