Weathering the Storm: Farmer Resilience and Adaptive Strategies to Crop Losses [Hardcover]

A. Amarender Reddy, an agricultural economist and Joint Director of Policy Support Research at the ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (ICAR-NIBSM) in Raipur, explores the intricate challenges of agrarian distress and champions holistic solutions. This insightful book is a must-read for anyone passionate about the future of agriculture and the resilience of rural livelihoods.

1

Introduction: Farmers' Journey Through Uncertainty

2

Exploring the Unpredictable Agriculture

3

Strategies for gathering evidence

4

Farmer Assets and Wealth Dynamics

5

Story of Farmer's Land

6

Exploring Farmers Income: A Tale of Harvesting Hope

7

Patterns in Household Savings

8

Debt Burden of the Households

9

Investigating Crop Losses and Recovery

10

Barriers to Adopting Antifragile Farming Practices

11

Understanding Farmer's Perception of Risk

12

Psychological Stress- Another Burden of Farmers

13

Crop Yield Losses and Economic Costs

14

Bridging the Gaps: Government Welfare Schemes and Their Reach

15

Effects of Farmer Loan Waivers

16

Farmers Distress Index