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THE PREDICAMENT OF INDIAN FARMING: CAUSES AND REMEDIES

ABSTRACT

Indian agriculture, often regarded as the country’s economic lifeblood and a crucial component of its food security, is in the midst of a severe crisis. This abstract delves into the many problems that Indian farmers have to deal with, such as low income, high debt loads, limited access to markets, obsolete technologies, and irrigation facilities, as well as private sector encroachment on farmland, climate change, and recurrent droughts and floods. The tragic rise in farmer suicides is a sobering indicator of the hopelessness that permeates the agricultural industry, and it is cause for grave worry. Despite the government’s best attempts to reduce suicide among farmers through a variety of schemes and technological advances, the number of suicides committed by farmers, especially marginal and smallholder farmers, is on the rise. This study highlight the critical nature of resolving these issues and proposes a comprehensive strategy to do so. Some solutions include expanding access to markets, upgrading infrastructure and road connections, subsidizing medical treatment and education for farmers and their families, distributing subsidized food packages, and expanding access to health insurance. Primary purpose objective of this study is to bring attention to the situation of Indian farmers by providing a roadmap toward a more secure and prosperous future for the agricultural industry and the people who work the land to feed the nation.

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