What are the challenges before the Indian farmers and what is its effect?

(a) The Indian farmers are facing the following challenges at present:
(l) They are facing a big challenge from international competition due to globalisation.
(ii) The government is reducing public investment in agriculture sector, particularly in irrigation, power, rural roads, market and mechanisation.
(iii) Reduction in subsidy on fertilisers has led to increase in the cost of production.
(iv) Reduction in import duties on agricultural products proved harmful for the Indian agriculture.
(b) The effect of above challenger is that farmers are withdrawing their investment from agriculture causing a downfall in the employment in agriculture.