Farmer suicides have turned out to be a major socioeconomic concern in India that has resulted in profound implications on the quality life of farmers. The prominent causes recognized for farmer suicides were bankruptcy or indebtedness, family problems, farming related issues, illness and drug abuse/alcohol addiction. The study examines the factors leading to the farm crisis, the rise in indebtedness and various dimensions of farmer suicides. This may be due to the squeezing of income sources under the pressure of increasing cost of cultivation and higher cash needs for the households. This is further aggravated by the climatic factors, low productivity and market failures both in factor and product markets. But among these, the farm indebtedness was considered as the major triggering factor by analysts. The study is based on the primary data obtained from the victim’s family members and secondary data obtained from Department of Agriculture and related departments of the states. Data for understanding the post suicide situation of family was also collected. Social causes, farming crisis and credit inadequacy was encountered by victims and also the impact being faced by victim households after death of victim.

KEYWORDS: Farmer Suicides, Socioeconomic Concern, Low Productivity, Farming Crisis.