Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Madhya Pradesh: Heavy Rains Damage Kharif Crops, Estimated ₹5,000 Crore Loss
Heavy rains and flooding in Madhya Pradesh ruined about a quarter of the crops that farmers were growing during the Kharif season.
The damage is estimated to cost ₹5,000 crore.
Crops such as soyabean, maize, and others were badly affected by water and strong winds.
Farmers in several districts, including Morena and Guna, have been hit hard, and are worried about their harvest.
Heavy rainfall and floods damaged approximately 25% of kharif crops in Madhya Pradesh.
Crop losses are estimated at around ₹5,000 crore across 5-6 lakh hectares.
Soyabean, urad, moong, maize and paddy have suffered major damage.
Soyabean crop alone has been damaged in 40,000 hectares.
Districts like Morena, Guna, and Shivpuri are among the worst affected.
- Who
- Farmers and the agriculture department.
- What
- Damage to kharif crops due to heavy rainfall.
- When
- During the Kharif season.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, particularly in districts like Morena, Guna and Shivpuri.
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Farmers' Concerns
Officials' Response
Impact of Rainfall
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers experienced significant crop losses due to flooding and rainfall.
Officials' Response
Agriculture officials are surveying the damage.
- Estimated crop loss
- ₹5,000 crore
- Affected area
- 5-6 lakh hectares
- Affected crops
- Soyabean, urad, moong, maize, paddy
- Soyabean damage
- 40,000 hectares
- Worst affected regions
- Gwalior-Chambal and Narmada river belt
