Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Farmers Face Crop Losses Due to Heavy Rains
Farmers in Maharashtra are dealing with crop losses after heavy rainfall.
The monsoon rains in August and September caused significant damage to crops.
Soybean crops were especially affected in the districts of Nanded and Latur, with farmers reporting their entire crops washed away.
Despite a promising start to the kharif season, with increased sowing areas, the heavy rains have led to substantial losses and a poor harvest for many farmers.
Maharashtra farmers experienced crop losses due to heavy rain.
Heavy rainfall occurred in August and September.
Soybean crops were significantly impacted.
Nanded and Latur districts reported severe damage.
The kharif season had a good start with farmers sowing crops over a large area.
- Who
- Farmers in Maharashtra
- What
- Experienced crop damage
- When
- August and September
- Where
- Nanded and Latur districts, Maharashtra
- Why
- Unprecedented rainfall ruined crops.
- Affected Crops
- Soybean
- Affected Areas
- Nanded, Latur districts of Maharashtra
- Cause of Damage
- Heavy rainfall in August, September
- Kharif Sowing Area
- 1.47 crore hectares