Buldhana, Nov. 2 -- As many as 111 farmers have died by suicide in Maharashtra's Buldhana district between January and October this year, amid severe drought, crop failures and mounting debt, raising serious concerns over the worsening agrarian crisis.
The district, which largely depends on agriculture, is facing an acute drought situation, with the Kharif season severely affected and prospects for the Rabi season also remaining bleak. A significant decline in Rabi crop sowing is anticipated due to inadequate rainfall and water shortages.
Farmers are increasingly caught in a vicious cycle of crop losses, mounting indebtedness, inadequate irrigation facilities and financial distress, leaving many struggling to sustain their livelihoods.
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