While the rains have been a revelation for the past few days, farmers are once again in trouble due to unseasonal rains in Niphad and Dindori talukas on Saturday night.

The remaining 30 to 40 per cent of their crops have also been submerged, leaving the farmers in a state of panic. In addition, due to the ongoing debt recovery from banks, Baliraja or the farmer, has been completely crushed in the financial crisis.

Season support in Niphad

Overnight rains in many villages including Khedlejunge, Kolgaon, Sarole Thadi, Brahmanwade, Karanji Khurd, and Tamaswadi in Niphad taluka, caused major damage to crops. This damage includes maize, soybean, onion and summer onion seedlings as well as vineyards.

Quality at risk: Harvested maize and soybeans are likely to be affected as they get wet in t

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