Dr M N Khadse of non-profit Dharamitra, he who is also member of Maharashtra State Water Conservation Advisory Council and Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.
Dr M N Khadse of non-profit Dharamitra, he who is also member of Maharashtra State Water Conservation Advisory Council and Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.
Farmer Rahul Kargode of village Pali in Beed district pays Rs 200 for 500 litres of drinking water every two-three days. Since his borewell ran dry, his cane crop is withering (background).
Water tank in village Gourwadi is full but villagers are not able to use it either for drinking or for agriculture. Villagers' request for repairing a tank closer to the village for drinking water was turned down and a pipeline from this tank to the villa
A faultily constructed Kolhapuri wier in village Antarwali in Osmanabad district. Villagers have stored the metal slats used to check water flow in the panchayat building to prevent them from rusting.
A silted over check-dam in village Ambhi. New structures are being undertaken under IWMP in the village while residents' demand that old check-dams be desilted are being ignored.
A silted over check-dam in village Ambhi. New structures are being undertaken under IWMP in the village while residents' demand that old check-dams be desilted are being ignored.
A farmer chops sugarcane for fodder at a cattle camp. While rainfed millet crops which also supply fodder have withered in the drought, cane, irrigated by dam water or borewell water, is in excess supply.
Residents of village Ghoti work on a farm bund. The village, which had lots of water due to successful watershed work, now has 6,000 borewells and no drinking water.
Residents of village Ghoti work on a farm bund. The village, which had lots of water due to successful watershed work, now has 6,000 borewells and no drinking water.
Farmer Hiraman Dhurve's two farm ponds, dug on a single day with an earthmover at the cost of Rs 84,000 each, do not store water due to weak bunds. The leaking water causes water-logging in his farm.
Farmer Hiraman Dhurve's two farm ponds, dug on a single day with an earthmover at the cost of Rs 84,000 each, do not store water due to weak bunds. The leaking water causes water-logging in his farm.
Om Prakash Mor of Ecofarms holds a 2 kg bag of seed produced by his company. Straightline seeds cost between Rs 50-70 per kg, as opposed to hybrids, which cost Rs 700 or more.
Om Prakash Mor of Ecofarms holds a 2 kg bag of seed produced by his company. Straightline seeds cost between Rs 50-70 per kg, as opposed to hybrids, which cost Rs 700 or more.
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short staple cotton has been identified by CICR as suitable for cultivation in Vidarbha. Short staple cotton is in high demand from industries manufacturing surgical and absorbent cotton
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short staple cotton has been identified by CICR as suitable for cultivation in Vidarbha. Short staple cotton is in high demand from industries manufacturing surgical and absorbent cotton
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short staple cotton has been identified by CICR as suitable for cultivation in Vidarbha. Short staple cotton is in high demand from industries manufacturing surgical and absorbent cotton