Eco India: How sericulture is giving cotton farmers a new lease on life in drought-prone Marathwada
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Marathwada in Maharashtra state is one of the driest regions in India, with a high number of farmer suicides. Dry spells are a direct cause of economic distress. But in one community the switch to a drought-resistant crop has made all the difference.
Credits:
Supervising Producer & Voiceover: Nooshin Mowla
Script and Field Producer: Pracheta Sharma
Video Editor: Sujit Lad
Associate Producer: Ipsita Basu
Production Assistant: Sakshi Vohra
Director of Photography: Dhiraj Katkade
Executive Producer: Sannuta Raghu
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