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The slap of nature in the form of rumbling hailstorm left the farmers of Maharashtra sobbing, weeping and grief-stricken. The uncertain hailstorm hit Maharashtra's 28 districts causing destruction to Rabi crop sown in 11 lakh hectares. The crop is estimated to be worth Rs. 5,000 crore as referred to the information availed by the State agricultural department. The worst effect of it is seen in most parts of Marathwada, Western Maharashtra, North Maharashtra and Vidarbha.

In a country where livelihood of majority of the population is dependent on agriculture, new methods to boost farming are always needed. However, farmers in UP have resorted to a strange technique to boost crop production that has left agricultural experts baffled. They have started using alcohol.

Over one thousand farmers committed suicide because of crop failure. Is there any connection between Monsanto GMO's seeds and Indian farmer suicides? Check out here.

Could it ever be imagined that a metallic idol of Lord Nataraja would fill the mouth with water? But it's true just a bit of alteration is needed that is exhibited in the ninth edition of 'Culinary India Art Fair' of Pragati Maidan in Delhi. And that creativity is a crop of chefs and cooks who carve some eatables in magnificent shapes that surely fascinate the lookers-on.