Farmer Deaths After March Rains

77 farmers killed themselves between January and March in this region. This year in the first quarter, the figure has jumped by 50% to 114. The vicious cycle simply doesn't seem to end even though the reasons are all well documented. In this rain shadow region the monsoon has largely been replaced by drought.

Farmers in 450 villages of Madhya Pradesh's are battling unseasonal rains, damaged crops and a mounting debt. State Revenue Minister Rampal Singh says that financial assistance will be provided soon.

From Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to parts of Maharashtra, the unseasonal showers over the weekend have dashed the hopes of thousands or farmers. The yield for crops like wheat, potato, mustard, onion is likely to be adversely impacted by the wet spell.

77 farmers killed themselves between January and March in this region. This year in the first quarter, the figure has jumped by 50% to 114. The vicious cycle simply doesn't seem to end even though the reasons are all well documented. In this rain shadow region the monsoon has largely been replaced by drought.

Farmers in 450 villages of Madhya Pradesh's are battling unseasonal rains, damaged crops and a mounting debt. State Revenue Minister Rampal Singh says that financial assistance will be provided soon.

From Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to parts of Maharashtra, the unseasonal showers over the weekend have dashed the hopes of thousands or farmers. The yield for crops like wheat, potato, mustard, onion is likely to be adversely impacted by the wet spell.