India unveils crop insurance scheme to stop farmer suicides

Shahana Butt

Press TV, Punjab

In India, more than 40 farmers commit suicide everyday due to a persistent slump in agriculture sector. As our correspondent Shahana Butt reports, while around 60 percent of the overall population is dependent on agriculture, the government has so far failed to adopt a proper farmer-friendly policy.

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