The salt farmers face daunting challenges, relying on tankers for drinking water, schools in buses, and mobile healthcare, while navigating the harsh, barren landscape of the Little Rann.
Bharatbhai Shyamjibhai Mandviya highlights the realities of salt pan life: "My entire family, including my brother's two daughters, lives in the desert these eight months...".
While contracts with traders provide initial funding, most farmers start the season in debt, as harvest income barely covers costs after diesel, which constitutes nearly 65% of their farming expenses.
The transition from diesel to solar pumps not only reduces the environmental impact but also has significant financial implications, easing the economic burden on the salt farmers.
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