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The growth rate in Agriculture is decelerating which is an alarming situation.

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What factors are responsible for increasing number of suicides among the Indian farmers?

 

Answer:

(i) Today, Indian farmers are facing a challenge from international competition.

(ii) Reduction in public investment in agricultural sector especially irrigation power, rural roads, market, etc.

(iii) Subsidy on fertilisers is reduced loading to increase in cost of production.

(iv) Reduction in import duties on agricultural products.

(v) Withdrawal of farmers in their investments from agriculture resulting in reducing employment in agriculture.

(vi) Lack of alternative employment opportunities.

(vii) Vagaries of Monsoon rainfall/climate change affected the crop productivity.

                   (Any four)