| ID | 153133 |
| Title Proper | Economic liberalisation and farmers’ suicides in Andhra Pradesh (1995–2014) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vaditya, Venkatesh |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Adversely affected by globalisation and state-based policy changes, India’s agricultural sector has recently experienced a marked increase in farmer suicides, most prominently in Andhra Pradesh (AP). This article examines the various policy changes leading to such agrarian distress and seeks to explore how the troubling phenomenon of farmers’ suicides may be curbed. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 37, No.2; Jul 2017: p.194–212 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research 2017-08 37, 2 |
| Key Words | Federalism ; Globalisation ; Development ; Liberalisation ; Andhra Pradesh ; Farmers ; Telangana ; Suicides ; Indebtedness ; Agrarian Distress |