# Maharashtra Leases Reservoir Land for Fodder Cultivation in 304 Drought-Affected Talukas

> Maharashtra will lease exposed cultivable land around reservoirs and tanks in 304 drought-declared talukas for short-duration fodder crops during the 2026 kharif season. Eligible crops include maize, sorghum, pearl millet, nutrifeed, berseem and oats, with maize and sorghum preferred for silage; cultivation must follow water-protection rules and be completed by May 31, 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T15:06:02.027Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86108-maharashtra-leases-reservoir-land-for-fodder-cultivation-in-304-drought
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

The initiative aims to increase local livestock-feed availability in drought-affected areas, potentially easing regional fodder tightness. Its impact on traded feed-grain prices is likely limited because the program is localized and crop volumes are not specified.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- OATS: bearish ▼
- SORGHUM: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLRWyB9sLG81MjJgbxCi1C7c

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