Why Maharashtra’s drought-hit dairy farmers fear they may have to abandon their cattle
Erratic monsoons have destroyed kharif crops across Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, triggering a severe fodder crisis. Green fodder is 22.79% below requirement, while dry fodder stocks are short by…
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Erratic monsoons have destroyed kharif crops across Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, triggering a severe fodder crisis. Green fodder is 22.79% below requirement, while dry fodder stocks are short by 21.43%. With fodder prices soaring and existing supplies running out, dairy farmers fear they may have to abandon or sell their cattle at distressed prices. The state has announced measures to ease the shortage, but farmers need relief urgently.
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