Modern day farming brings lot of stresses to farmers and farming communities. Farmers are affected by various types of mental issues. They are affected by time and financial pressure, weather uncertainty, market regulations, work unpredictability. When the pressures resulting in farming are beyond their control, farmers get frustrated. The effects of stress may be manifested in the form of mood swings, anxiety, change in sleep patterns, changes in appetite, fatigue, loss of interest in family, friends and hobbies, dependence on alcohol. Stress can affect family and social life. Agribusiness professionals should play a key role in helping mental health specialists find the reasons underlying farming stress. Farmers should be made aware of the physical, behavioural, emotional and cognitive symptoms of stress. Farmers should avoid unnecessary stress by learning how to say 'no', altering the stress situation, adapting to stressor by changing self, trying not to control the uncontrollable, spending time with family, going for a task. Farmers should be connected to well-wishing and close people, aware of people around them, do regular physical exercises, develop new interests, and show kindness and do good deeds for someone in need.
India's economy is based on agriculture, which also contributes significantly to the country's domestic economy. The agriculture sector is nonetheless hampered by a number of problems that keep it from realising its full potential. In fact, for thousands of years, agriculture and related sectors have been essential to the socioeconomic development of the country. Agribusinesses are thought to provide about 30% of India's GDP, with the majority of the labour force working in the agriculture sector. Agribusinesses continue to have the ability to propel India's economy forward. There is currently an unprecedented level of interest in this industry as a consequence of the development of the scope and potential of agribusiness as a result of national policy changes, globalisation of commerce and agriculture. The Indian economy's steady growth is most likely being driven by the agriculture sector. India's industrial and service sectors have received accolades from nations all over the world, but the nation's agriculture sector, which has been crucial to the domestic economy, continues to face several challenges that are keeping it from realising its full potential. This paper highlights the breadth of agribusiness opportunities in the Indian context, which may also considerably benefit in its growth. Both potential development areas and problem areas must get attention if India's agricultural sector is to advance. The paper also highlights the important policy changes for the development of India's agri-business sector. The paper's objective is to build on the many initiatives that have been undertaken and the future requirements for the growth of the agribusiness sector as a whole.
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