Poor finances plague farmers
KOLKATA : Poor crop productivity and low farm efficiency, owing to financial constraints and other reasons, is a major cause for low self-belief, and high prevalence of depression among the state's farmers. In a study conducted among farmers residing in Dumajoli village in Bhangar area of South 24-Parganas, it was found that more than 46 per cent of farmers lack self-efficacy, as they are not able to take up multiple cropping owing to financial constraints.