Farm ponds help Shivnagar farmers save a second crop in a dry taluka
More than 900 small farm ponds dug over three years have changed what farmers grow after the monsoon. Tanker requests in the taluka fell by half.
Maharashtra
News from districts and cities of Maharashtra.
Late rains push grape growers to delay pruning by two weeks
Growers in the Deoli belt say wet soil and humid weather raise the risk of fungal disease. Advisers suggest staggered pruning and close watch on the weather.
Orange growers' cooperative opens its own cold storage to cut distress sales
The Santra Growers' Cooperative in eastern Maharashtra can now store 1,200 tonnes of fruit, letting members wait for better prices instead of selling at harvest.
Coastal town of Varunpur opens a mangrove boardwalk run by local fishers
A 1.2-km raised walkway lets visitors see the mangroves at high tide without damaging them. Guides from fishing families earn a share of every ticket.
Free Sunday heritage walks bring young residents back to Pune's old lanes
A volunteer group of architecture students and retired teachers leads 90-minute walks through old neighbourhoods, wadas and temple courtyards every Sunday morning.
