Telangana Farmer Suicides | Hyderabad, Nov. 13: Three farmers died by suicide in the erstwhile Warangal district on Friday, reportedly following crop losses and mounting debts.
The incidents highlight the financial hardships faced by farmers in Telangana amid concerns over inadequate electricity and water supply.
According to reports, 27-year-old farmer Jarpula Venkatesh of Bujju Thanda in Nallabelli mandal died by suicide by jumping into an agricultural well. He had cultivated cotton on his two-acre land, but the crop failed.
Telangana Farmer Suicides | Crop Losses and Debt Reported
In Agapeta village of Narmetta mandal in Jangaon district, 50-year-old farmer Metla Uppalamma died by suicide after consuming pesticide. She reportedly took the step following losses in her cotton cultivation.
Similarly, 58-year-old farmer Banothu Ramulu of Venkatram Thanda in Mahabubabad district died by suicide after consuming pesticide. He had cultivated paddy and maize on two acres, but the yields fell short of expectations. The crop losses reportedly left Ramulu burdened with mounting debts.
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