Desolate landscape of Marathwada : soil erosion is high here.
Cotton is the traditional crop of Marathwada. But the promotion …
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of …
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of …
Failed monsoons and heavy unseasonal rains have ravaged thousands …
Every year, around 400,000 couples from Beed district in …
Failed monsoons and heavy unseasonal rains have ravaged thousands …
The absence of irrigation has aggravated the crisis. From January …
Cotton is the traditional crop of Marathwada. But the promotion …
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, …
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, …
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, …
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, …
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the …
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the …
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the …
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the …
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the …
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in …
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of …
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Nidhi Jamwal
by
Nidhi Jamwal
DVD NO. Mdvddp034
Cotton is the traditional crop of Marathwada. But the promotion of Bt cotton has led to a steady rise in input cost and drop in yield
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams, was built to provide irrigation to farms in drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams, was built to provide irrigation to farms in drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
Failed monsoons and heavy unseasonal rains have ravaged thousands of hectares of crops in Marathwada, leaving farmers severely debt-ridden. Unfavourable weather and government apathy are driving farmers to take the extreme step
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
Every year, around 400,000 couples from Beed district in Marathwada migrate to western Maharashtra to work in sugarcane fields, leaving their children and the elderly behind
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
Failed monsoons and heavy unseasonal rains have ravaged thousands of hectares of crops in Marathwada, leaving farmers severely debt-ridden. Unfavourable weather and government apathy are driving farmers to take the extreme step
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
The absence of irrigation has aggravated the crisis. From January 2014 till the first week of April this year, more than 800 farmers committed suicide due to crop failures. Today, Marathwada reports the highest number of suicides in the state
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
Cotton is the traditional crop of Marathwada. But the promotion of Bt cotton has led to a steady rise in input cost and drop in yield
DVD NO. MDVDDP046
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the past 16 months. Government irrigation schemes have also failed the farmers
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the past 16 months. Government irrigation schemes have also failed the farmers
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the past 16 months. Government irrigation schemes have also failed the farmers
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the past 16 months. Government irrigation schemes have also failed the farmers
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Apart from winter storms, Marathwada has received no rains in the past 16 months. Government irrigation schemes have also failed the farmers
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams was built to provide irrigation to farms to drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams was built to provide irrigation to farms to drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
DVD NO. MDVDDP047
DVD NO. MDVDDP056
DVD NO. MDVDDP056