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'''Agrarian distress''' refers to the economic and social challenges faced by farmers and rural communities due to factors such as low crop yields, fluctuating prices of agricultural produce, high input costs, indebtedness, and lack of access to credit, markets, and infrastructure. |
'''Agrarian distress''' refers to the economic and social challenges faced by farmers and rural communities due to factors such as low crop yields, fluctuating prices of agricultural produce, high input costs, indebtedness, and lack of access to credit, markets, and infrastructure.<ref name="Southard Randell 2022 pp. 873–900">{{cite journal | last=Southard | first=Emily M. L. | last2=Randell | first2=Heather | title=Climate Change, Agrarian Distress, and the Feminization of Agriculture in South Asia * | journal=Rural Sociology | publisher=Wiley | volume=87 | issue=3 | date=2022-04-15 | issn=0036-0112 | doi=10.1111/ruso.12439 | pages=873–900}}</ref> |
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The term "agrarian distress" gained prominence in India in the 1990s when a wave of farmer suicides occurred in the country. According to various studies, factors such as low crop yields, high input costs, lack of access to credit, and poor infrastructure were identified as the main reasons for the suicides. |
The term "agrarian distress" gained prominence in India in the 1990s when a wave of farmer suicides occurred in the country. According to various studies, factors such as low crop yields, high input costs, lack of access to credit, and poor infrastructure were identified as the main reasons for the suicides. |
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Revision as of 01:56, 30 March 2023
Agrarian distress refers to the economic and social challenges faced by farmers and rural communities due to factors such as low crop yields, fluctuating prices of agricultural produce, high input costs, indebtedness, and lack of access to credit, markets, and infrastructure.[1]
The term "agrarian distress" gained prominence in India in the 1990s when a wave of farmer suicides occurred in the country. According to various studies, factors such as low crop yields, high input costs, lack of access to credit, and poor infrastructure were identified as the main reasons for the suicides.
In recent years, the issue of agrarian distress has gained renewed attention due to the protests by farmers in India against new agricultural laws that they claim will hurt their livelihoods. The protests highlight the long-standing issues faced by farmers in India, such as low income, lack of market access, and dependence on middlemen.
Agrarian distress is not unique to India and is a global phenomenon. In many countries, small-scale farmers face challenges such as lack of access to resources, low yields, and volatile markets. Addressing agrarian distress requires a multi-pronged approach that includes improving infrastructure, increasing access to credit, providing better market access, promoting sustainable farming practices, and implementing policies that support small-scale farmers.
References
- ^ Southard, Emily M. L.; Randell, Heather (2022-04-15). "Climate Change, Agrarian Distress, and the Feminization of Agriculture in South Asia *". Rural Sociology. 87 (3). Wiley: 873–900. doi:10.1111/ruso.12439. ISSN 0036-0112.