On paddy field conservation in Keralam
‘The structural and procedural modifications to KCPWA demonstrate how even a strong conservation law can be diluted.’ File | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah A conservation law meant to protect Keralam’s paddy fields is gradually becoming an instrument facilitating its decline. The State had 8.82 lakh hectares (ha) of paddy fields during 1974-75, which reduced to…