Kerala Elections: Farmers Highlight Agricultural Crisis, Wildlife Conflicts, Demand Solutions
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Kerala Polls: Farmers Demand Action on Agrarian Distress, Wildlife Conflict
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News18•19-03-2026, 14:00
Kerala Polls: Farmers Demand Action on Agrarian Distress, Wildlife Conflict
•Farmers in Kerala are highlighting long-standing issues like human-wildlife conflict and paddy procurement problems ahead of the elections.
•Wildlife attacks, particularly from monkeys and tigers, are causing significant crop loss and making living near forest areas unsafe for farmers.
•Kerala Independent Farmers Association (KIFA) submitted a 15-point charter of demands, including policy changes for self-defence against wild animals and enhanced compensation for victims.
•Paddy cultivators in Palakkad and Kuttanad face challenges with procurement deductions, inefficient harvesting machines, fertilizer shortages, and the need for improved water management.
•Agriculture Minister P Prasad highlighted the LDF government's initiatives, including the KERA project and timely paddy procurement, expressing confidence in their return to power.
