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Agrarian Crisis and Farmer Suicides by Kathiravan Rajendran is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the agrarian crisis facing farmers in rural India. It notes that farmer suicides have increased post the 1990s, with over 310,000 reported between 1990-2014. The key causes of the crisis discussed are indebtedness from the Green Revolution, regional disparities in support, environmental damage, and the shift from family to corporate farming. It argues for dedicated policy discussions and listening to farmers to help address the socioeconomic issues driving the crisis.
- Author
- Kathiravan Rajendran
- Language
- EN