Crop failure and the pressure to feed | Combating suicide in Florida farmers

Crop failure and the pressure to feed | Combating suicide in Florida farmers

Experts say farming and ranching communities are impacted by stressors weighing on mental health along with elevated suicide rates.

Odisha: Farmer hangs self over loan distress, crop loss

Jajpur, May 15: A farmer committed suicide after unable to bear the burden of debt. Such a sad incident has taken place in Madhapur village under Mangalpur police limits in Odisha’s Jajpur district.The deceased has been identified as Maheswar Jena (52), son of Anant Jena.According to sources, as usual, Ananta went to the field this morning. However, he committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree near his field after seeing his damaged crop …