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A field study in Maharashtra exposes a near-universal human infrastructure collapse among sugarcane owner-cultivators, with farmers working long hours, sleep-deprived, and suffering severe pain.
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Maharashtra, India
Who
NITI Aayog, farmer owner-cultivators, Maharashtra Agriculture Price Commission member
What
A field study in Maharashtra exposes a near-universal human infrastructure collapse among sugarcane owner-cultivators, with farmers working long hours, sleep-deprived, and suffering severe pain.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT · 4h 11m ago
Where
Maharashtra, India ·
Why
Farmer health is deteriorating due to intense labor, lack of clean water, and zero daily protein intake, leading to a "revenue-pain paradox" where higher income is linked to physical destruction.
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How this affects you
The depreciation of farmer health capital burdens the State with increased medical costs, predatory debt for households, public hospital congestion, and lost agricultural wealth, impacting India's economy and food security.
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