Suicide epidemic among India's 'marginalized' farmers
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 12:17
in Earth & Climate
A new study has found that India’s shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with the most debt-ridden farmers who are clinging to tiny smallholdings – less than one hectare – and trying to grow ‘cash crops’, such as cotton and coffee, that are highly susceptible to global price fluctuations.