Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India

by Lakhwinder Singh
Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India
Author: Lakhwinder Singh
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2016-01-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317331214
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Agrarian distress in the era of globalization has manifested in the suicides of farmers and agricultural labourers. This book, using empirical research and field data from north India, especially Punjab, examines the different facets of this tragic phenomenon in rural India. Situating Indian agriculture in the context of globalization it looks at the underlying causes of farmer suicides in a state that was the model of modern capitalist agriculture and development. It also attempts to understand why other farmers have chosen not to take the same path. With a comparative framework and coverage of nearly 1400 rural households, it brings out the brutal manifestation of this complex and multidimensional situation in the Indian countryside. Topical, comprehensive and rich in data, this book will be valuable to scholars and researchers of political economy, agricultural economics, South Asian politics, political sociology, and public policy.

Agrarian Crisis in India

by D. Narasimha Reddy
Agrarian Crisis in India
Author: D. Narasimha Reddy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2010-06-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0199088306
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This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the macro- and micro-level issues associated with agrarian distress. It analyses structural, institutional, and policy changes, highlighting the failure of public support system in agriculture. The crisis manifests itself in the form of deceleration in growth and distress of farmers. The case studies from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Punjab bring out the diversity of conditions prevalent in the states.

Farmers' suicides in India

by K. Nagaraj
Farmers' suicides in India
Author: K. Nagaraj
Publisher: Bharathi Puthakalayam
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2008
Genre: Agriculture and state
ISBN: 9788189909574
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Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India

by Lakhwinder Singh
Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India
Author: Lakhwinder Singh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2019-10-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 100072171X
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This volume provides a comprehensive and detailed socio-economic overview of agrarian distress in India which has manifested in the suicides of farmers and agricultural labourers. Using empirical research and field data from rural India, especially Punjab, this book examines the underlying causes of farmer suicide and steps which can mitigate the crisis. Covering nearly 1,400 rural households, the research in this volume identifies the various dimensions of the deepening crisis in agriculture and farming. It categorises the factors of the problem across different regions and estimates its extent and magnitude. In this updated edition the authors focus on instances of political mobilization and collective movements by farmers struggling to bring the issue of agrarian distress to attention. The book also discusses the implementation of state-waivered loans and compensations and their effect on the farming community. Topical, comprehensive and rich in data, this book will be valuable to scholars and researchers of political economy, agricultural economics, South Asian politics, political sociology and public policy.

Agrarian Crisis

by Emmadi Naveen Kumar
Agrarian Crisis
Author: Emmadi Naveen Kumar
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2012-12-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1443844306
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India is among the fastest developing countries of the world. However, a major percentage of its population (60 to 70%) still depends on agriculture and its allied activities. Though many policies have been introduced to enhance its agriculture sector, it still faces a lot of challenges. In recent times the state of Andhra Pradesh, one of the major food grain producing states, has had the highest number of farmer suicides in the country, with Warangal witnessing the highest number amongst the districts in the state. This book attempts to figure out the various socio-economic reasons behind the agrarian crisis prevailing in that district and suggests some remedies to control the situation.

Agrarian Distress in India

by B. C. Barah
Agrarian Distress in India
Author: B. C. Barah
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2011
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: 9788180697654
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Papers presented at the National Seminar on Agrarian Distress in India.

Widows of Vidarbha

by Kota Neelima
Widows of Vidarbha
Author: Kota Neelima
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2018-01-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0199093636
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Vidarbha—the parched heartland of central India—has become the foremost site of farmer suicides in the country. These suicides are the most striking indictment of the neglect of agriculture by the state. But the story of the farmers’ distress does not end with their death—it lives on in the experience of their widows who struggle to survive in the shadows. Widows of Vidarbha tells the story of 16 such widows who have been invisible to the state, the community, and even their families, and talks of their lost dreams, their diminished worldviews, and their helpless surrender to the conveniences of patriarchy. These narratives throw light on the dark and desperate corners of their invisible world, one that reflects the state of farm widows across the country.

Agrarian Transformation in Western India

by B. B. Mohanty
Agrarian Transformation in Western India
Author: B. B. Mohanty
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2018-10-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429753330
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This book examines the economic gains and social costs of agrarian transformation in India. The author looks at three phases of agrarian transformation: colonial, post- colonial, and neoliberal. This work combines macro and micro economic data, economic and noneconomic phenomena, and quantitative and qualitative aspects while exploring the context of historical and contemporary changes with special reference to Maharashtra in western India. It discusses regional disparities in agricultural development, issues of modernisation and social inequality, land owning among scheduled castes and tribes, women in agriculture, pattern of labour migration and farmer’s suicides, and documents the experiences and conditions of the rural poor and socially weaker sections to provide a comprehensive understanding of the significant changes in agrarian rural economy of western India. It also discusses contemporary development policy and practices and their consequences. Lucid and topical, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of agrarian studies, rural sociology, social history, agricultural economics, development studies, political economy, political studies, and public policy, as well as planning and policy experts.