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    Farmer suicides are a major issue in India, with over 18,000 reported in 2004 alone. Suicide rates for farmers range from 1.4 to 1.8 per 100,000 total population between 2005-2015. Maharashtra, Pondicherry and Kerala have particularly high rates. Frequent droughts and floods damage crops and reduce yields, putting farmers in debt which they often cannot pay back, leading to stress, depression and suicide. Other factors include government policies, expensive genetically modified seeds, family pressures, and inability to earn sufficient income from agriculture. While government programs aim to help distressed farmers, more focus on income growth is needed to truly address this crisis.

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    Farmer suicides are a major issue in India, with over 18,000 reported in 2004 alone. Suicide rates for farmers range from 1.4 to 1.8 per 100,000 total population between 2005-2015. Maharashtra, Pondicherry and Kerala have particularly high rates. Frequent droughts and floods damage crops and reduce yields, putting farmers in debt which they often cannot pay back, leading to stress, depression and suicide. Other factors include government policies, expensive genetically modified seeds, family pressures, and inability to earn sufficient income from agriculture. While government programs aim to help distressed farmers, more focus on income growth is needed to truly address this crisis.

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    Farmer suicides are a major issue in India, with over 18,000 reported in 2004 alone. Suicide rates for farmers range from 1.4 to 1.8 per 100,000 total population between 2005-2015. Maharashtra, Pondicherry and Kerala have particularly high rates. Frequent droughts and floods damage crops and reduce yields, putting farmers in debt which they often cannot pay back, leading to stress, depression and suicide. Other factors include government policies, expensive genetically modified seeds, family pressures, and inability to earn sufficient income from agriculture. While government programs aim to help distressed farmers, more focus on income growth is needed to truly address this crisis.

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    VISHVESH SHRIVASTAV C-32

    FARMER SUICIDES IN INDIA


    Numerous farmer suicide cases are reported each
    year in India. There are a lot of factors that force
    farmers to take this stern step. Frequent droughts,
    floods, economic crises, debt, health issues, family
    responsibilities, changes in the government policies,
    alcohol addiction, low produce prices and poor
    irrigation facilities are among some of the common
    factors that contribute to farmer suicides in India.
    Here is a detailed look at the farmer suicide statistical
    data and the factors that lead to this issue.

    Farmer Suicides: Statistical Data

    Statistics reveal that farmer suicides in India account


    for 11.2% of all the suicides. Over the period of 10
    years, from 2005 to 2015, the farmer suicide rate in
    the country has ranged between 1.4 and 1.8 per
    100,000 total population. The year 2004 saw the
    highest number of farmer suicides in India. As many
    as 18,241 farmers committed suicide during this year.
    In 2010, the National Crime Records Bureau of India
    reported a total of 135, 599 suicides in the country
    out of which 15,963 were farmer suicides. In 2011, a
    total of 135,585 suicide cases were reported in the
    country out of which 14,207 were farmers. 11.2% of
    the total suicide cases in the year 2012 were farmers
    a quarter of which were from the state of
    Maharashtra. In 2014, there were 5,650 farmer
    suicide cases. Farmer suicide rate is higher in the
    states of Maharashtra, Pondicherry and Kerala.

    Farmer Suicides Global Statistics

    The cases of farmer suicides have not only been


    reported in India, the problem is global. Farmers in
    various countries including England, Canada,
    Australia, Sri Lanka and USA have also been found to
    be under immense stress due to problems similar to
    that in India and give in to suicide unable to cope up
    with the pressure. In countries such as US and UK also
    the rate of farmer suicides is higher than that of
    people in other professions.
    Factors Responsible for Farmer Suicides

    Here is a look at some of the major causes of farmer


    suicides in India:

    Drought
    Inadequate rainfall is one of the main reasons for crop
    failure. The regions that face frequent drought like
    situation see a major decline in the crop yields. The
    cases of farmer suicides reported in such areas are
    higher.

    Floods
    As much harm as droughts cause to the crops, floods
    impact them equally badly. Farms are eroded and
    crops get damaged due to heavy rainfall.

    High Debts
    Famers usually face difficulty raising money to
    cultivate land and often take heavy debts for this
    purpose. Inability to pay these debts is another
    leading cause of farmer suicides.

    Government Policies
    Changes in the macro-economic policy of Government
    of India that is known to favour liberalisation,
    privatisation and globalisation is also said to be a
    cause of farmer suicides. However, the point is
    debatable.

    Genetically Modified Crops


    It has been claimed that genetically modified crops
    such as Bt cotton are also a cause of farmer suicides.
    This is because the Bt cotton seeds cost nearly twice
    as much as the ordinary seeds. The farmers are forced
    to take high loans from private moneylenders to grow
    these crops and the latter force them to sell the
    cotton to them at a price much lower than the market
    rate and this leads to increased debt and economic
    crises among farmers.
    Family Pressure
    The inability to meet the expenses and demands of
    the family causes mental stress and unable to cope up
    with it many farmers give in to suicide.

    Conclusion

    Though the government has started taking initiatives


    to help the farmers in distress, however, the cases of
    farmer suicides in India do not seem to come down.
    The government needs to focus on farmers income
    and productivity to ensure their prosperity rather
    than merely focusing on loan relief or waivers.

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