Farmers Suicide In India Why does a farmer in India commits suicide in every thirty minutes? - Abhik Kumar Mukherjee

Introduction India’s shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with the most debt-ridden farmers. Who are clinging to tiny smallholdings – less than one hectare – and trying to grow ‘cash crops’, such as cotton and coffee, that are highly susceptible to global price fluctuations.

Agriculture, the backbone of the Indian economy. Contributes about 14.5 percent to India's GDP, while it engages nearly 52 percent of country's total labour force.

In 2010, 187,000 Indians killed themselves – one fifth of all global suicides. About 833 million people – almost 70% of the Indian population – still live in rural areas.

A large proportion of these rural Inhabitants have not benefited from the economic growth of the past twenty years. In fact, liberalisation has brought about a crisis in the agricultural sector that has pushed many small-scale cash crops farmers into debt and in many cases to suicide.

Myth of Democracy Myth: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”. Reality: Government of the people, by the millionaires, for the millionaires.

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Solutions Proactive risk management that can help prevent or lessen damages. For example, early warning system about the rainfall pattern and climate patterns can help the farmers to cultivate accordingly. Unleash opportunities. By, educating the farmers to cultivate seasonal, all weather crops and educating them about the technology in order to bring prosperity through crop intensity, improved soil usage, water management and modern farm tools.

Conclusion Risk management can help in better preparation and coping for drought and flood times. In the process reducing suicide rates.

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