1.5 lakh farmers committed suicide
by Dipal Choudhury on Nov 27, 2007 02:11 PM
There is a genuine problem of breakdown of state level extension services, non availability of agro inputs, cheap credit and other services. Even if half of the figure is correct, only reporting of suicide does not create the actual situation which is very grim. The resource rich farmers even in states of Punjab and Haryana are also staying away from agriculture as it is becoming non remunerative for them. The nest revolution must come from small farmers and turing the small landholding into profitable entity is actually a steep challenge before us. Central Govt, ICAR, State Agril dept must bring back the extension system , may involve capable NGOs into it, revive the other support services. Otherwise, retail giants will suck the blood of poor farmers and food surplus state will be deficient and food prices will soar major height. Wake up, India.
