The average age of farmers in America is 58 years old. In
Japan, South Korea, and in Australia, it's 68,63, and 58
years old respectively. Hundreds of thousands of Indian
farmers commit suicide every year. It's a disastrous
business. In the U.K., the highest rate of suicide is in
agriculture. It's been a horrible business for 30 years
(excerpted from Forbes May, 2012).
