Unable to afford Oxen, farmer uses sons to save Cabbage crop

Unable to afford oxen or a tractor, farmer Shankarappa Lamani from Karnataka's Haveri district enlisted his two sons to help weed his cabbage field. The family used a traditional manual implement to clear weeds threatening the crop after pre-monsoon rains. Their struggle has highlighted the financial challenges faced by small farmers and the lengths they go to protect their livelihoods.

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