drought affected farmers

A group of individuals and organisations partnered with the Maharashtra government to bring about change in Jalna district which has been struggling with water scarcity, drought and subsequent farmer suicides for decades.

Retired banker S Venkateswara Reddy from Hyderabad has helped 30 farmers in his drought-hit ancestral village grow brinjal, onion, guava, okra, cotton, groundnut and more

Aparna Krishnan helped women of Paalaguttapalle, a drought-hit village in Andhra Pradesh, stitch cloth bags after men in the area found it difficult to gain employment as labourers

These Dalit women farmers have joined hands to fight and stake their claim on the 'gairan' or the common grazing land for cultivation.

Instead of a lavish party, Ranjeet and Neha Naik decided to plant over 101 trees at Malshiras village and donate over 51 saplings to local school students, spending over Rs. 50,000.

In 2015, Ashok Deshmane founded Snehwan – a home and school for children of marginalised and drought-affected farmers.

Members of a Sikh group have come forward to extend financial support to the drought-affected families of Maharashtra. They are also planning to adopt an entire village in Marathwada.

Actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure, have set up an organization called Naam Foundation to support Maharashtra's drought affected farmers and their families. People from various backgrounds, from across the country, are contributing to the cause with the help of donations.