India is the key element in the world agriculture and food scenario. Agriculture and allied sectors accounts about 50% of the total workforce in India. On the contrary, it is a quite shocking fact that more than 180,000 farmers have committed suicide over the last few decades. This interview portrays the life of a small scale farmer who dwells in the outskirts of Kerala, South India. Interview by Robin Joseph. Q. Sir, will you please introduce yourself? A. Myself Jose. (Imaginary name. The interviewee doesn’t want his name to be published.). I am 55 years old. Q.I would like to know about the farming methods and crops you cultivate. A. Well, I own ½ acres of land in which I cultivate Tapioca. This land was inherited by me from my father. My wife joins me after finishing her household chores. Farming season begins by the first rains after summer. The land is thoroughly tilled. Then, soil along with ash and dung powder is piled up. The piles would be ab...