Maharashtra agricultural crisis: Amid agitation, farmer suicides continue in the state

Representational image. Reuters[/caption]According to police, Dalvi had attempted to commit suicide a week ago too, but some alert neighbours had stopped him then.In Nanded district, 40-year-old Parmeshwar Wankhade ended his life by hanging himself on Tuesday, said a police officer from Himayatnagar police station.Sanjay Ghanwat (46), a farmer from Partapur village in Mehkar tehsil of Buldana ended his life due to loss of crop in his three-acre farm, police said.In Yeola tehsil of Nashik district, Navnath Changdev Bhalerao (30) killed himself by drinking a poisonous chemical on the night of 5 June.Meanwhile, actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure expressed disappointment over farmers being forced to go on a strike in the state.Speaking to reporters at a press conference here, Patekar said, "We started NAAM foundation to support the farmers. I think people from all sectors of life should come forward to support the farmers."Anaspure said, "The recommendations of Swaminathan committee should be implemented on a priority basis. I also feel there should be some loan waiver like package for needy farmers."