Farmers Suicide Causes and Remedies to avoid of Hingoli District in Maharashtra State : A Geo-Political View

Abstract

The present research carried out with an exploratory design of social research on farmer’s suicide of Hingoli District in Maharashtra State . These districts were The Hingoli consists of the Five Talukas (Hingoli, Kalamnuri, Basmat, Aundha, Sengaon). The average rainfall in the district is 895 mm. About 83% of the rainfall occurs during June to September and July is the rainiest month. The maximum temperature of the district is 42.6 degree Celsius and minimum temperatures are 10.6 Degree Celsius. Over 192 farmers have committed suicide in Hingoli District between 2008 and 2017. In Hingoli District the farmer 56.25per cent, The majority of the farmers had medium extension contact 38.75per cent, Medium level of cropping intensity 83.75per cent, Medium level of economic motivation 57.50%, deferred gratification were found 70.00 per cent in middle category, management orientation of the farmer is middle level 67.50per cent, farmers found in middle level of the indebtedness 80.00per cent, Majority of the farmer engaged in farming and farm labours 72.50per cent. Indebtedness is negative significant. The relationship was significant at 0.05 level. Major causes of farming distress is failure of crops due to drought/ lack irrigation, failure of crop due to insect disease. Indebtedness related causes increase in indebtedness is major region of distress. Major Social causes of farmer dowry and marriageable age of daughter and sister. Farmer suggests that there should be minimum support price for all crops.