Author(s):

Lohar Prashant Shivaji, RD Ahire and Gopichand B

Abstract: Distress in farmers had been a major contributor for suicide of the farmers as well as reduction in the Agricultural growth as par with the demands of the farmer’s particularly small and marginal farmers. The present study on root causes for farmer’s distress was conducted in the Osamanabad district of Marathwada region of Maharashtra with the sample size of 80. The major causes of the farmers distress were failure of crops due to insect pest and diseases, increased indebtedness and marriageable age of daughters or sisters. The major suggestions a comprehensive crop insurance scheme to protect farmers, assured irrigation facilities and uninterrupted power supply. There should be immediate intervention of government organizations, NGOs and other voluntary organization to serve the producers of our food from distress by supportive policies to address their needs on priority basis with appropriate plans. Importance to create awareness among farming community about the factors that influence the distress of them.

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