2013 drought in Maharashtra

[6] The drought also negatively affected agriculture, decreasing production of staple foods, ranging from 5 to 21%, as compared to the previous year.

[9] The Government's Empowered Group of Ministers provided INR ₹12.07 billion for relief, including 2,136 water tankers supplying 1,663 villages.

[10] However, due to increased numbers of starving livestock, a further INR ₹11.6 billion was allocated to the agricultural sector for scarcity mitigation, supplying water and fodder.

[2] This included the provision of livestock fodder, manure and seeds, agricultural and advocacy training programs, and raising water management and disaster risk reduction awareness.

With a significant decrease in agricultural yield except for milk, oil seeds and cotton production, food security was a concern.

[3] Due to the stress and burden of economic losses faced by farmers,[14] specifically along the cotton belt, suicide rates increased between 2011 and 2015 (1,495-2,016 deaths).

[2][13] The desertification process, including recurring droughts, is a long-term consequence that could severely impact future societies and human health.