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ArjunChavan is a 70 years old farmer from Pendgaon in Beed district. He is at the cattle camp since January this year with his 4 cows, 2 oxen and 1 calf. The drought of 1972 wasn't this terrible. We had shortage of food grains but had plenty of water. We used to regularly receive ration from the government. But this time, there is neither water nor fodder. To top it all, ration supplies are irregular. On being asked, why he did not sell his cattle due to extreme drought, he said, Why will I sell my cattle? What will I do without cattle? A farmer cannot cultivate without cattle. Where will milk come from? Where will cow dung come from? Janwarhai to shetkarihai [If there is cattle, there is farmer].
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A cattle camp in Beed district
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Nidhi Jamwal
A cattle camp in Beed district
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A cattle camp of 799 cattle daily needs 12 tonne of fodder. Beed district has exhausted all fodder and it is now being sourced from neighbouring districts which has increased the cost of running the camp.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Workers working at cattle camp are paid Rs 300-400 per day.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Sandipan Badgire is a proud organic farmer from Latur. Not only does he not need borewells, his per hectare output is higher compared to the farmers who use chemicals and fertilisers
by
Nidhi Jamwal
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
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In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
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DIG061174
ArjunChavan is a 70 years old farmer from Pendgaon in Beed district. He is at the cattle camp since January this year with his 4 cows, 2 oxen and 1 calf. The drought of 1972 wasn't this terrible. We had shortage of food grains but had plenty of water. We used to regularly receive ration from the government. But this time, there is neither water nor fodder. To top it all, ration supplies are irregular. On being asked, why he did not sell his cattle due to extreme drought, he said, Why will I sell my cattle? What will I do without cattle? A farmer cannot cultivate without cattle. Where will milk come from? Where will cow dung come from? Janwarhai to shetkarihai [If there is cattle, there is farmer].
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061176
A cattle camp in Beed district
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061177
A cattle camp in Beed district
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061178
A cattle camp of 799 cattle daily needs 12 tonne of fodder. Beed district has exhausted all fodder and it is now being sourced from neighbouring districts which has increased the cost of running the camp.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061179
Workers working at cattle camp are paid Rs 300-400 per day.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061267
Sandipan Badgire is a proud organic farmer from Latur. Not only does he not need borewells, his per hectare output is higher compared to the farmers who use chemicals and fertilisers
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Farmers
,
Latur (D)
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061342
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
delete80401
,
April, 2016 ,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
Drought Management
,
Water Management
,
Water Harvesting
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056
DIG061346
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
delete80401
,
April, 2016 ,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
Drought Management
,
Water Management
,
Water Harvesting
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP056