Nature's Fury: Devrao Raut Faces Massive Potato Crop Loss Due to Unseasonal Weather

• Phulambri farmer Devrao Raut suffered an 80,000 rupee loss on his potato crop due to severe cold and unseasonal rains.
• Despite 10-12 years of potato farming, this year's yield was severely impacted, making it difficult to recover investment.
• Continuous rain after planting on October 13, 2025, affected germination, followed by severe cold in November reducing yield.
• Rising costs of seeds (bought at 3400/quintal), fertilizers, pesticides, and labor (300/person) have made farming unprofitable.
• Raut urges the government to reduce fertilizer and pesticide costs to prevent farmers from falling into debt.

Why It Matters: Unseasonal weather and rising costs have devastated Devrao Raut's potato crop, pushing farmers into debt.