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Agriculture
Maharashtra Farmers Struggle as Crop Income Fails to Cover Living and Education Costs
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 06:01 AM
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Farmers across Maharashtra say that earnings from their crops are no longer enough to meet basic household expenses and children's school fees, leaving them with little or no savings.
Many farmers in Maharashtra report that the income generated from their harvests is insufficient to cover even the most essential household costs.
As a result, they are unable to allocate funds for their children's education, which was previously expected to be supported by farm earnings.
With no surplus left after meeting basic needs, farming families are facing increasing financial strain and uncertainty about their future livelihoods.
As a result, they are unable to allocate funds for their children's education, which was previously expected to be supported by farm earnings.
With no surplus left after meeting basic needs, farming families are facing increasing financial strain and uncertainty about their future livelihoods.