17,500 Farmers Killed Themselves every Year in India

Discussion in 'Economics' started by bearice, May 9, 2011.

  1. Farmers of all country are important for the world economy. Without farmers there will be no world economy.

    World countries look up to India and China as a big market for their business and trade because these 2 countries have a population of 2.5 Billion people.

    More than 17,500 farmers a year killed themselves between 2002 and 2006, according to experts who have analyzed government statistics. Others traced the increase in farmer suicides to the early 1990s

    At least 17,368 Indian farmers killed themselves in 2009, the worst figure for farm suicides in six years, according to data of the National Crime Records Bureau. According to another study by the Bureau, while the number of farm suicides increased since 2001, the number of farmers has fallen, as thousands abandoning agriculture in distress.

    Farmers' suicides in India

    The economic plight of the farmer might be illustrated with the fact that a farmer having as much as 15 acres (61,000 m2) of land, and hence considered a well-off farmer, had an income of just a little more than what he would have earned were he to merely get the legal minimum wage for all of the 365 days of the year.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers'_suicides_in_India
     
  2. Bummer. Farming is hard work... and to do it for minimum wage would be a drag.

    Americans have it so much better. 50% of us make much more than minimum wage.. DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL... except remembering to vote for Democrats.

    :mad: :mad:
     
  3. I think there is some problems going on in India but everybody is quiet.
     
  4. Many farmers make less than minimum wage. Some even lose money if they have a failed harvest. The small farmer in india with 5 acres of land can expect to make on average about $1,200 per year after all expenses.
     
  5. So, you see... it IS better to be a FAT-ASS AMERICAN PARASITIC TIT-SUCKER... PARKED ON YOUR COUCH... ENGROSSED IN AMERICAN IDOL AND DANCING WITH THE STARS.... ON YOUR SUBSIDIZED BIG SCREEN TV... EATING YOUR SNACKS AND DRINKING YOUR BEER BOUGHT WITH FOOD STAMPS! Ahhh, America.. what a country!

    :(
     
  6. Is that true- you can buy beer with foodstamps?!?
     
  7. The biggest problem in India is Bollywood or Indian movies. Bollywood destroys massive amounts of Indian money which can be used for the development and better life of Indian Farmers. Indians think bollywood is the richest and most high profile industry so indians are the biggest idiots in the world. A person in India who does not watch bollywood or other movies is considered as backward person or 2nd class citizen.

    A country where movies industry is the most important industry, this country will never be able to compete and grow internationally.

    If India wants to survive than India should shut down bollywood immediately and start thinking for Indian farmers.
     
  8. if you vote for republicans however, you will give money you don't have to the super rich. good plan. only people with money deserve free money.
     
  9. jokepie

    jokepie

    where do you get this shit ?? Are you even an Indian ? Have you lived there ... ever.
     
  10. I have world knowledge since I speak to world people. I know some highly intelligent Indians who live in other countries and also India.
     
    #10     May 9, 2011