The Left destroyed Kerala's Paddy Cultivation
Kerala was once almost self sufficient in producing rice. But, at present, the state cannot survive even a month without importing rice from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The total area under paddy cultivation dwindled from over eight lakh hectares in 1970s to less than 2 lakh hectares at present.
Farmers stopped paddy cultivation because of the anti farmer policies of CPM implemented through their workers' union the KSKTU. They demanded unreasonable wages and opposed mechanisation. Now there is severe shortage of labourers. Moreover, Kerala government has failed on the procurement front too.
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