Drought in India generates economic crisis and farmer suicides

In India, a delayed and deficient monsoon season has severely affected farmers. Nearly a third of the country’s districts are experiencing drought and communities there are facing a grave situation. The affected areas include some of the most populous and poor states where many, including farmers, are struggling to get by.

The drought has already pushed the prices of many essential commodities up and is also expected to slow down the country’s economic growth. From New Delhi, FSRN'S Bismillah Geelani has the story.