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There are a number of challenges a farmer in India faces. Discuss with your friend, how it is possible to improve the condition of farmers.

Sr. No. Challenges Solutions
1. Water Scarcity Rain Water Harvesting
2. Credit and In-debtedness  
3. Land Issues  
4. Climatic changes  
5. Social Groups  
6. Lack of advanced technology  
7. Diversification  
8. Market Risks  
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Sr.No. Challenges Solutions
1. Water Scarcity Rain Water Harvesting.
2. Credit and Indebtedness Providing subsidies and waiving loans.
3. Land Issues Preventing soil erosion, watershed management, crop diversification, etc.
4. Climatic changes Insuring crops damaged due to natural disasters, engaging in climate forecasting to limit the extent of damage
5. Social Groups Social groupings must no longer have an impact on a farmer's decision to diversify, adopt new techniques, etc. It is time for farmers to resist the pressure from these social organisations.
6. Lack of advanced technology Provision of modern solutions to deal with modern problems, adopting methods that increase yield, making advanced technology available at subsidised rates.
7. Diversification Provision of agriculture insurance to limit the risks involved in crop diversification, and to reduce the dependence.
8. Market Risks Regularisation of market prices by the government, minimum revenue guarantees for farmers, etc.
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