The document discusses the deepening agricultural crisis in Punjab, India, where 70% of people are engaged in agriculture but farmers face issues like suicide, drug use, illiteracy, and declining water tables. A survey found that from 2000-2011, over 20,000 farmers committed suicide, many between 20-40 years old and owning less than 5 acres of land. Total farmer debt in Punjab is 35,000 crore rupees. Potential solutions proposed include adopting organic farming, growing low water crops, reducing fertilizer and drug use, providing free education, insurance schemes, low electricity rates, and increasing scientific support for farmers.

1. DEEPENING CRISIS

3. Food bowl of the country
 70% people are engaged in agriculture
 85% area under cultivation
 Fertilizer consumption highest
 The most affected state by Green Revolution

4.  Suicides
 Drugs
 Illiteracy
 Deepening water table

5.  Survey suggests- from 2000-2011 more than 20,000
farmers have committed suicide
 15% of farmers were the age of 20 to 40 years
 80% who were less than 5 acre land
 All over Punjab total farmer’s debts 35,000 cr

6. Adopting organic Farming
Practicing low water consuming crops
Lesser use of fertilizers
Say no to drugs
Knowledge about farming

7.  Free education
 Insurance Schemes (SFDA)
 Minimal electricity charges
 Scientific help

9.  In order to know the coming weather conditions
 What to sow and when to harvest
 Problems occurring on daily basis
 Latest equipments
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10. These described courses of action over a
problem could somehow give relief to
the sufferers in Punjab and all over the
country...