Goa's farmers eagerly await kiss of rain

GROUND WORK

Farmers in Goa are busy preparing their fields for the long-delayed monsoon.

HARD LABOUR

A day in the life of a Goan farmer these days is all about preparing his land for paddy cultivation.

SEEKING RAIN

An abundance of water is a must for farming, and rains are vital.

GREEN COVER

Some of the parched lands are waiting for a green cover, just like this one.

FAR FROM DONE

But for now, it is hard labour for the farmers in the scorching heat.

NO BREAK

The hard work and dedication that Goan farmers show is truly admirable.

MISSING ALERT: RAINS!

This year, the Southwest monsoon was predicted to make it's Goa touchdown in mid-June, but the wait has now gotten longer.

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