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Agriculture
Maharashtra Drought Leaves Farmers Struggling as Crops Fail and Fodder Shortages Worsen
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 04:37 AM
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A severe drought across Maharashtra has devastated crops and created a critical shortage of fodder, leaving farmers in distress.
The monsoon shortfall this year has turned large parts of Maharashtra into a drought zone, with parched soils and dwindling water tables reported across the state.
Farmers, who depend on timely rains for sowing and harvesting, say their fields have yielded little or no produce, forcing many to abandon crops that were already at risk.
The scarcity of pasture grass has compounded the crisis, as livestock owners struggle to find enough fodder, raising concerns about animal health and income from dairy and meat.
Local agricultural officials have acknowledged the severity of the situation and are monitoring water sources, but immediate relief measures remain limited.
Farmers, who depend on timely rains for sowing and harvesting, say their fields have yielded little or no produce, forcing many to abandon crops that were already at risk.
The scarcity of pasture grass has compounded the crisis, as livestock owners struggle to find enough fodder, raising concerns about animal health and income from dairy and meat.
Local agricultural officials have acknowledged the severity of the situation and are monitoring water sources, but immediate relief measures remain limited.