Problem
Farmer suicide
Other Names:
Suicide in the agricultural sector Nature:
Reports have been increasing of suicide among farmers after poor harvest yields. Attributable causes of poor yields are are climate change and the introduction of GM seeds which break the traditional practice of seed saving. Contributing factors are financial devastation, poor community support, and easy access to means of self-harm.
Broader Problems:
SuicideThreatened family farms Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
03.09.2020 – 15:17 CEST