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                           What are the three main problems being faced by the Indian farmers today?    

Answer:

The three problems faced by the Indian farmers are :

(i) Lack of availability of water for irrigation. The high yielding variety of seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, etc., are very expensive and the farmers find it difficult to purchase them.

(ii) Most of the farmers have small holdings which are uneconomical.

(iii) In case of a crop failure, it becomes difficult in paying off the loans taken from the banks and private money lenders. In order to pay the debts, they are compelled to sell their produce at cheaper rates.