Gujarat farmer distress: Where cotton clouds hang heavy
Following heavy rainfall in October and the subsequent drop in the price of cotton, six farmers have died by suicide in Gujarat. The Union government’s decision to allow duty-free cotton imports has only added to their woes. A.M. Jigeesh reports on how farmers in Gujarat’s cotton belt are calling for government intervention
Following heavy rainfall in October and the subsequent drop in the price of cotton, six farmers have died by suicide in Gujarat. The Union government’s decision to allow duty-free cotton imports has only added to their woes. A.M. Jigeesh reports on how farmers in Gujarat’s cotton belt are calling for government intervention
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