marathwada farmers

Silt and rock choke the rivers of Pachegaon, preventing rainwater from percolating into the soil; at the end of the monsoon, the groundwater reservoirs are devoid of water. Farmers are forced to migrate to sugarcane factories to earn a living.

Having incurred huge losses because of recurring droughts, 10 farmers from Osmanabad, Maharashtra, switched to oyster pearl farming to reap profits. One of the farmers, Sanjay Pawar shares six tips for beginners.