Farmers in Jalna have demanded that the entire district be declared drought-affected, citing inadequate rainfall, rising cultivation costs, pending crop insurance claims and limited irrigation.

Pudhari reported that farmers had held a hunger strike outside the district collectorate and raised several demands, including canal repairs and higher sugarcane rates.

The issue comes as Maharashtra begins wider crop-loss assessments. More Maharashtra agriculture news.

Source: Pudhari. September 17, 2026.

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