Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Low Rainfall Damages Kharif Crops as Barwani Farmers Seek Relief
Farmers in parts of Barwani district say there was not enough rain for their crops.
They reported damage to cotton, maize and several other crops.
Some farmers said their plants dried up after the rain failed.
They also said later showers damaged crops that were still standing.
One farmer said he spent a lot of money on six acres of cotton.
Another farmer borrowed money to grow maize and cotton.
The farmers want officials to measure the losses and provide compensation.
They are also asking for the district to be declared drought-affected.
Low rainfall damaged maize, cotton, urad, jowar, bajra, moong and cowpea crops in Pati and nearby rural areas.
Farmers said inadequate rain and one or two later showers worsened damage to standing crops.
Pati farmer Suresh Bhavre said his six-acre cotton crop dried up after an investment of about Rs 15,000-20,000 per acre.
Farmers reported borrowing money for cultivation and said crop-insurance payments are often delayed or insufficient.
Farmers have requested a crop-loss survey, compensation and a drought declaration for Barwani district.
- Who
- Farmers in Pati and surrounding rural areas, along with regional MLA Rajan Mandloi.
- What
- Low rainfall damaged Kharif crops, prompting demands for a crop-loss survey, compensation and a drought declaration.
- When
- During the Kharif cultivation season.
- Where
- Pati and surrounding rural areas in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Inadequate rainfall affected crops, while one or two later rains further damaged some standing crops.
- Affected crops
- Maize, cotton, urad, jowar, bajra, moong and cowpea
- Reported cotton loss
- Suresh Bhavre said his six-acre cotton crop had dried up
- Cultivation investment
- Approximately Rs 15,000-20,000 per acre for the cotton crop
- Other farmer impact
- Deepak Bhavre said he borrowed money to grow maize and cotton on three acres
- Insurance concern
- Farmers said crop-insurance payments are often delayed or insufficient compared with cultivation costs
- Requested measures
- Crop-loss survey, adequate compensation, immediate relief and a drought declaration
- Damage assessment
- The actual extent of crop damage will be known after the survey