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| Article Name : | | | Farmer's suicides in India: Issues and Concerns | | Author Name : | | | Manjunatha N,S.R. Keshava | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-728 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Agriculture is the India's culture since time immemorial. Even today, Agriculture is a way of life and the principle source of livelihood for more than 52% of its population (Economic Survey 2009-10). Hence agriculture plays a key role in the overall economic and social well being of the country. Farmers face floods, drought, pests, disease, and a plethora of other natural disasters. The weather is their greatest adversary, something that can never be controlled by man. Yet, farming has been in existence since the caveman turned his spear in for a hoe. Farming has come a long way since then; nevertheless; farmers are still at the mercy of the heavens. Crop insurance is a risk management tool that farmers can use in today's agricultural world. Government of India as early as 1972 initiated the administered insurance schemes. But the lack of political and bureaucratic will failed one nobler scheme leaving the farmer to his fate. | | Keywords : | | |
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