Farming in Crisis: Suicides and Climate Change Threaten India's Agrarian Future
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DELHI, Nov 11 (IPS) - "Farming is in my blood, and I can't imagine doing anything else," said Mahim Mazumder, a farmer from Assam. "Even though the past three to five years have seen drastic changes—with temperatures rising so much that even sitting under a tree no longer offers relief—I will keep farming, even if it only yields a small harvest. I've spent my entire life farming, and despite all the challenges, I'll continue."

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