Farmers in India committing mass suicide after crops fail

More 1,500 farmers in an Indian state have committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure, it was reported today.

Farmers in India committing mass suicide after crops fail
Tue, 14 Apr, 2009 - 18:27

More 1,500 farmers in an Indian state have committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure, it was reported today.

The agricultural state of Chattisgarh was hit by falling water levels.

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