National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present research study was carried out with an exploratory design of social research. As Telangana state stands in second position in occurrence of farmer suicides in India, Telangana state was purposively selected for the study. In the state, Warangal and Karimnagar districts were selected purposively based on highest number of suicides. From each district 50 deceased families were selected randomly and the data was collected from deceased families by conducting detailed interview and through Focussed Group Discussion with public representatives, progressive farmers, neighbours and extension personnel in the study area. Findings of the study revealed that the negative consequences faced by the deceased farmer families after the suicides were lack of financial help/aid, pressure of repayment of loan, converted to agriculture labour, left agriculture, severe mental stress etc. Further the positive consequences include continuing the agriculture by the spouses or children, received widow pension and compensation. The coping mechanisms followed by the families of deceased farmer were Social assistance from villagers/ neighbours/ relatives, Converted to labour, Borrowing from money lenders, Reducing daily and marriage expenses, Migration to metros for work, Land sold out, Stopped education of children etc. Other motivating factors that gave a push to move on with life were receiving compensation and widow pension, love for children, sole responsibility of the family, active involvement in the family and faith in god.
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