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(Yavatmal Farmer) The rate of farmer suicides in Maharashtra is seen to have increased seriously. Excessive rainfall caused significant damage to cotton and soybean crops in the Kharif season. Farmers became helpless due to the increased debt burden as they did not receive the right price for their produce.
It has come to light that 22 farmers have committed suicide in Yavatmal district. Information has been received that 22 farmers ended their lives in the month of January, revealing the shocking reality of Yavatmal district.
Summary
The rate of farmer suicides in Maharashtra is seen to have increased seriously
22 farmer suicides in 31 days
Shocking incident in Yavatmal district