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Farmer Suicides in India
January 7 , 2026
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- Maharashtra and Karnataka have the highest farmer suicide rates in India, about 2.5 times the national average.
- Between 1995 and 2023, 394,206 farmers and agricultural labourers died by suicide in India.
- Southern and western India account for around 72.5% of all farmer suicides.
- The rapid spread of Bt cotton and repeated crop failures increased financial stress for farmers.
- Agricultural labourers now account for more suicides than cultivators, especially in 2023.
- The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), crop insurance, and debt relief helped reduce suicides after 2010.
- In 2023, India recorded 10,786 farmer suicides, a 75% increase compared to 2022.
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