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We are all aware of the instances of farmers' suicide in India. Why do you thinkfarmers commit suicide? List a few measures by which such instances can beeliminated. |
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Answer» Indiais an agrarian country with around 70% of its people depending directly or indirectly upon agriculture. Farmer suicides account for 11.2% of all suicides in India.In my knowledge the reason could be monsoon failure, highdebtburdens, government policies,publicmental health, personal issues and family problems. This gross problem can be eliminated by- Small and marginal farmers should be encouraged to pool their farmland to leverage the advantages associated with larger land holdings, such as the use of modern and mechanized farming techniques Water supply for irrigation must be insulated from the vagaries of nature by better water management systems; attention must particularly be paid to rainwater harvesting and resolution of interstate river water sharing disputes Farmers must necessarily be educated about modern farming techniques and practices Younger professionals must be encouraged to participate in farming activities Farm loans at soft interest rates need to be made available, and loan recovery procedures need to respect human rights; farmers should be discouraged from dealing with private money lenders Fair price for farm products must be ensured, and middlemen eliminated by creating a direct reach for the farmers to the market The government-administered MSP should take into consideration the existing realities to cover the cost of production and to insulate farmers from fluctuating market conditions Training needs to be provided for secondary rural investments in dairy farming, poultry farming, animal husbandry, and other activities, with a clearly viable chain apparent from financing to marketing Financially wasteful expenditure arising from unnecessary and even harmful social practices must be discouraged; this includes matters ranging from alcohol use to dowry gifts and large wedding spending. Savings should be encouraged, and saving instruments should be devised for the farming population Storage and food processing units need to be established in rural areas Comprehensive but affordable insurance schemes should be made available, covering farmers and crops from problems at every stage of the crop cycle. There should be a quick, simple, and corruption-free approach to crop damage assessment with disbursement of relief directly into the claimant's bank account |
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