Farmers in Dharwad district are facing severe distress due to a lack of rain for the past 20 days. With the high cost of oxen and tractor rentals exceeding 1500 rupees per acre, some farmers in Hubballi taluk are forced to pull the ploughs themselves. Crops like cotton and chili are at risk of drying up. If it doesn't rain within a week, agricultural yields in Hubballi and Kundgol are expected to suffer heavy losses. https://publicnext.com/news/district/hubballi-dharwad/agriculture/kn/hubballi-without-rains-the-farmer-is-facing-another-problem-the-situation-of-ploughing-with-a-yoke-on-his-shoulders-1269842 #creator program