About this event
Maharashtra has declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas, while Nagpur district is facing reduced water storage across five major reservoirs.
The drought has seriously affected crops such as:
Soybean Cotton Maize Tur (pigeon pea) Moong Other rain-fed crops
In Marathwada, soybean production is estimated to be only 40–50% of normal, while Vidarbha could see production around 60–70% of normal, according to reported assessments