Rainfall Deficit Worries Cotton and Soybean Farmers in Yavatmal
By jayesh chouhan 2026-07-15 13:36:58
Concerns Mount for Cotton and Soybean Farmers in the Mahan Area of Yavatmal District, Maharashtra, Due to a Break in Rainfall
Mahan, Yavatmal (Maharashtra): Farmers in Mahan and surrounding areas are worried due to a lack of rainfall over the past week, following a spell of continuous rain in early July. While cotton farmers had swiftly completed weeding operations with the help of laborers during the rains that began on July 7, the current dry spell is raising concerns about the health of soybean and other Kharif crops.
Continuous rainfall between July 1 and July 7 had disrupted field activities such as weeding, the application of chemical fertilizers, and other agricultural tasks. However, favorable weather conditions from the evening of July 7 through July 14 allowed farmers to complete most of the pending work. Although essential field operations are largely finished, timely rainfall remains crucial for the healthy growth of the crops.
The absence of rain for the past eight days has left Kharif crops—including cotton, soybean, arhar (pigeon pea), jowar (sorghum), urad (black gram), and moong (green gram)—struggling with a lack of moisture. Soybean crops sown in the first week of July, in particular, are in urgent need of water at this stage. Rising temperatures and depleting soil moisture are causing soybean plants to wilt, further heightening farmers' anxiety.
Farmers state that if good rainfall does not occur soon, the growth of major Kharif crops, including soybean, could be stunted, potentially impacting overall yields. Consequently, farmers in Mahan and the surrounding areas of Yavatmal district are anxiously looking to the skies, hoping for beneficial rain.
