
Sanjith Mandal
Sanjith Mandal, a young farmer from Odisha, recalled the difficulties faced during previous El Niño years, which led his family to take on significant debt due to failed crops, highlighting the financial strains on farmers in drought-prone areas.
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Sanjith Mandal remembers the time when the crops failed those two years, leading his family to take a loan.
A rain festival with no rain: the Indian farmers bracing for a ‘super’ El Niño as monsoon arrives late | Global developmentThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-07-30






