Farmer Suicide Essay

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AGRICULTURE SCENARIO
Farmer suicides in India has been a growing concern forever now and they were estimated at 17,368, in 2009, by the National Crime Records Bureau. Out of these 17368 cases, 10765 farmer suicides occurred in the five states, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh often referred as the suicide belt. Maharashtra recorded 2872 number of farmer suicides in 2009 and has remained the worst state for the 10th successive year in terms of Agriculture farmer suicides. Andhra Pradesh recorded the second maximum number of farm suicide cases, which stood at 2414. Karnataka registered 2282 cases in which farmers committed suicide. And these numbers have been growing rapidly due to government’s failure.
Vidarbha comprises the eastern region of the state of Maharashtra, comprising of the Nagpur and the Amravati Division. It is home to 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra. It shares borders with the state of Madhya Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Andhra Pradesh to the south and Marathwada and Khandesh regions of Maharashtra to the west. The largest city in Vidarbha is Nagpur. Nagpur region is famous for cultivating oranges and cotton. Vidarbha also holds two-thirds of Maharashtra's mineral resources and three quarters of its forest resources, and is also a net producer of power.
The total population of Vidarbha is 2,30,03,179 according to the 2011 census of the government of India. Vidarbha's economy comprises primarily of agricultural and also the region is rich in forest and mineral wealth. The main cash crops of Vidarbha are cotton, oranges and soya beans and the traditional crops are sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra) and rice.
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...OBILE DO U FREQUENTLY USE AS A MODE OF COMMUNICATION?
• SMS/ TEXTING
• VOICE APPLICATION
• INTERNET APPLICATION
• OTHER

6. WHAT METHOD OF AGRICULTURAL FARMING DO U USE?
• MODERN
• TRADITIONAL

7. WHAT KIND OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION DO U NEED THE MOST?
• STORAGE FACILITY
• MARKET INFORMATION
• NEW CROP AND RESOURCE INFORMATION
• WEATHER INFORMATION/ FORECAST
• LOAN FACILITIES FOR PAYMENT

8. FROM WHERE DID U LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE FARMING?
• ANCESTOR
• FRIENDS
• SEMINARS
• RADIO
• EXPERT OPINION
• OTHERS
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9. HAVE U EVER USED MOBILE PHONE TO CONTACT ORGANISATION LEADER FOR FARMING ASSISTANCE?
• YES
• NO

10. ARE U READY TO ADAPT THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES MADE IN THE ENVIRONMENT?
• YES
• NO

11. WILL THE AGRICULTURE BASED MOBILE PHONE HAVE AN IMPACT ON YOUR LIVELIHOOD?
• YES
• NO
REASON……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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