Livelihood Pattern of Suicide Farmers of Vidarbha Region


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Authors

  • N.M. Kale Department of Extension Education, PGI, Dr. PDKV, Akola
  • S.R. Khonde Director of Extension Education, PGI, Dr. PDKV, Akola
  • U.G. Thakare Department of Extension Education, PGI, Dr. PDKV, Akola

Keywords:

Vidarbha Region, Suicide Farmers, Livelihood Pattern

Abstract

In recent years, a larger agrarian crisis, particularly in low rainfall and low irrigation tracts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has precipitated a spate of suicide deaths among farmers. This is a matter of serious concern and has been drawing wide attention among the policy makers. As per Government records a total of 2616 farmers committed suicide during 2001 to 2006 in six districts of Vidarbha region viz; Yavatmal, Buldana, Amravati, Akola, Washim from Amravati revenue division and Wardha from Nagpur revenue division

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Submitted

26-08-2025

Published

03-09-2025

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2008)

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How to Cite

N.M. Kale, S.R. Khonde, & U.G. Thakare. (2025). Livelihood Pattern of Suicide Farmers of Vidarbha Region. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, 9(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/170958