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Drought Devastates Farmer's Orchard: A Decade of Labor Lost
28 Oct
Summary
- A farmer lost 1,000 sweet lime trees after 12 years of cultivation.
- Severe water shortage destroyed the seven-acre orchard in Jalna.
- Other orchards face similar risks, farmers seek administration aid.
In Maharashtra's Jalna district, a farmer's 12-year dedication to a seven-acre sweet lime orchard has been erased by a severe water shortage. Ganesh Waghmare, in the Rahera area of Ghansawangi tehsil, was forced to uproot around 1,000 withered trees after local water sources dried up, making survival impossible for his carefully cultivated orchard. This loss represents not only the invested capital but also years of anticipated income.
The intensifying water crisis is casting a shadow over other fruit orchards, including sweet lime and pomegranate, in Ghansawangi tehsil. Farmers are urgently concerned about securing sufficient water for the next eight months to prevent further devastation. They are appealing to the administration for an immediate damage assessment, compensation, and the implementation of water supply measures to save remaining orchards.
