Farmers are among the most vulnerable groups to the impacts of climate change, as they depend on stable weather and environmental conditions for their livelihoods.
Once a thriving farming community, the villages of rural India now faced an alarming crisis. Rising suicide rates among farmers had aroused concern from experts and activists.
Farmer leaders, while holding a press conference with the administrative officials of Karnal on Saturday, have announced that the ongoing sit-in near Karnal, Mini Secretariat will be ended.
The United Kisan Morcha has announced the suspension of the farmers' agitation that has been going on since November 26 last year. From December 11, the farmers will start withdrawing from the protest site.