Farmers in Jharkhand falling in debt trap thanks to hybrid seed and fertilizers...

Raju Kumar from Chatra district of Jharkhand is telling us in all over the state the farming has changed in last few years. He says now farmers are using hybrid seed. This kind of seed requires more investment on fertilizer and the farmers are falling into a debt trap.Earlier farmers used seed from home and there was less role of money in their lives. Now they need to take loan and are feeling trapped. For more Raju ji can be reached at 09835235929

Posted on: Sep 15, 2012. Tags: Raju Kumar

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