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Unpredictable Rainfall Makes Farming in Marathwada Even Harder

Unpredictable Rainfall Makes Farming in Marathwada Even Harder

Erratic rainfall in Marathwada, Maharashtra, is playing havoc with the lives of farmers and their potential for harvest. From Jalna to every other district in the region, the rise of extreme rain events is scrambling age-old farming calendars and pressing the local water management system to the brink. Amid these unpredictable downpours and dry spells, the risks to farmer crops and income in Marathwada are rising.