June 20, 2026
While the harvest has started on a limited scale, it is expected to pick up momentum within a few days
Farmers report that even offering double the usual pay no longer guarantees a farmhand
Farmers are seen harvesting half-ripe paddy in waist-deep water to salvage what's left
Harvested paddy is rotting in the fields as lack of sunlight has made it impossible to dry
The festive atmosphere of threshing and drying grain has turned into a desperate salvage operation
Farmers call the crisis a consequence of human actions, particularly fish farming that has damaged the embankment
