8 PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY RICE FARMERS IN INDIA
The following are the problems which face rice farmers in India Pests e.g. rice weevils destroy the stored rice leading to losses for the farmers. Diseases e.g. rice blast attack the crop leading to poor quality output. Loss of soil fertility due to the practice of monoculture. The threat of snakes that attack and kill the farmers. Weather failure such as drought leads to stunted growth of the crop. Gazzetting of wetlands for ecological reasons e.g. tourism has reduced land for rice growing. Water-borne diseases e.g. bilharzia and cholera attack the farmers hence reducing labour force. Competition from other rice-producing countries e.g. Pakistan and Vietnam which reduces the market for local rice. Poor transport facilities leading to markets, stores, and industries hence delaying deliveries for processing. Inadequate capital for buying farm implements and fertilizers. Poor storage and packaging facilities lead to attacks from pests e.g. rice weevils. Birds are a common threat ...