rural farmers

           Indian farmers feel  farming is an art it is mainly learned from their fathers and forefathers. Farmers use traditional methods and conventional methods in their work. India has a rich source of species diversity and traditional cultivating varieties of plants.In many rural areas, agriculture is predominant and it is their livelihood.

            The history of Indian agriculture dates back to 1100 BC. Worldwide India ranks Second in farm output. With my experience in farming and allied activities in rural India, I will give you a brief on situations they are facing.

           If you type Indian farmers in any search engine the result you will get  Farmers suicides in India. By saying these words, you can understand the present condition of Indian farmers.

Farmers suicides in India

          Why is this happening?

    Government  is not taking care, Presence of  Middleman, No sufficient extension programs, Lack of scientific knowledge, No supporting marketing systems, Lack of irrigation facilities.....

                Is this a valid reason for suicides ????????????

              No, these are not valid reasons.

• A large number of schemes available in India but farmers suicides are not decreasing why this is happening because Farmers are not directly benefited.
• Farmers in rural areas don't have sufficient access to information they need. All Farmers are applying fertilizers and pesticides on their own or From another farmers suggestions. They don't have an effective platform where they discuss and come to a conclusion.

•  In India toll- free numbers are available for farmers help but  no farmer will remember it. Earlier we have a toll free number of 4 digits but now it changed. A campaign should start where every farmer should know this toll- free number and it's usage. Farmers should educate all communities for accessing government networking sites.

                http://mkisan.gov.in/

• I am an agricultural graduate I have found farmers will not accept any new machinery or New varieties or any New techniques easily. This is because without sufficient approvals some fraud is going on. 
• The Government should concentrate on identifying such companies ban them.

         I can say a plenty of examples no marginal farmer / poor farmer in India don't have sufficient knowledge about their agricultural officer.What is his duty?

        All surveys related to farming sectors are blunders. Surveying sheets are signed by employees working in their own office showing the name of poor farmers. If surveying is done properly staff is not enough for doing their work. The ratio of employees per hundred number of farmers is very less.

        You know about the condition of banks like NABARD in my area it is in an apartment where you can't find it easily and this branch is the only office in my district.

• Government spending a huge amount for farmer welfare, but it is not reaching  to farmers hand. Recently after a cyclone my father get a compensation of 4000 per acre his investment towards it is 7 times the compensation amount. Nowadays money is remitted directly in farmers account but after receiving some amount they should pay a bribe for receiving money.

       I practically came through a problem where for getting compensation farmers should give a bribe I asked farmers not to give bribe, but nothing happened farmers are saying, it is a formality.

       Is giving bribe is a formality??????????????

      What can I do? A foolish student like me cannot change it change should come in entire society. I can discuss a lot more but if  I do so my post will not end.

            See whatever you eat from morning to night is coming from a farmers struggle.Respect farmers it's your duty to respect them.

           Nowadays grains from the fields are filled with the blood of farmers.Youth from farming community diverted to other occupations if this continues what is our future after 20 years. Small and marginal farmers are suffering a lot if you come through stories about farmers suicides you will feel sad about their situations.

           I alone cannot change it friends put your hands together.If you want to help any farmer in your locality just organize a meeting and educate them about government schemes toll- free numbers. Start discussions about this don't let our farmers die your single hand will uplift millions and millions of farmers.Organize a campaign in every social media platform just promote the word "Save Farmers".


                          The change should start from an individual.

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