Jagdev Kakade, a 75-year-old farmer from Buldhana, is saddled with a mountain of debt. His four acres of soybean crop have been completely destroyed due to the lack of rain for 50 days. The Rs 70,000 spent on sowing, fertilizing and tilling has been wasted. He is unable to sleep, worrying about how he will meet the education expenses of his family and grandchildren when there is no chance of even a single grain coming into the house.
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Jagdev Kakade, a 75-year-old farmer from Buldhana, is saddled with a mountain of debt. His four acres of soybean crop have been completely destroyed due to the lack of rain for 50 days. The Rs 70,000 spent on sowing, fertilizing and tilling has been wasted. He is unable to sleep, worrying about how he will meet the education expenses of his family and grandchildren when there is no chance of even a single grain coming into the house.