agricultural losses
Market Collapse Forces Madhya Pradesh Banana Farmers to Destroy Harvests Amid Economic Crisis
Nov 25, 2025 10:05 pm CST
Banana farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district face devastating economic losses as they're forced to destroy mature crops due to market collapse. With no buyers offering fair prices, farmers like Yashpal Solanki and Satyam Darbar have resorted to uprooting thousands of plants despite months of investment and care. This crisis affects a state that produces 2.5 million metric tons of bananas annually, representing 6.5% of India's total production.
8 Dead; Houses, Crops Damaged After Rain Havoc In Marathwada
Sep 24, 2025 12:01 am CST
Eight people died, while hundreds of houses were damaged over the last four days as rains wreaked havoc in the usually parched Marathwada region of Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.