Farmer Debt Cycle

Addressing the issue of agricultural distress widespread in the state, the government of Maharashtra is planning to supply free seeds and pesticides free of cost to small and marginal farmers to keep cost effective farming alive in the state.

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 In this rain shadow region the monsoon has largely been replaced by drought.

As the country battles drought we bring you the story of a farmer from Punjab who is falling into the vicious cycle of debt and poverty.

Addressing the issue of agricultural distress widespread in the state, the government of Maharashtra is planning to supply free seeds and pesticides free of cost to small and marginal farmers to keep cost effective farming alive in the state.

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 In this rain shadow region the monsoon has largely been replaced by drought.

As the country battles drought we bring you the story of a farmer from Punjab who is falling into the vicious cycle of debt and poverty.