Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 8 (PTI) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has requested the Kerala government to extend the deadline for paddy procurement by SupplyCo in the hill district of Wayanad, saying that the harvest cycle has been delayed due to climate change.

In a letter to State Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil, Priyanka said paddy farmers in Wayanad are “disproportionately impacted” by climate change and have suffered “tremendous losses” due to unseasonal rains, floods and other adverse events.

“Furthermore, climate change has particularly affected the harvest cycles in Wayanad,” she said. Show Full Article

The Congress MP from Wayanad noted that farmers in her constituency are unable to harvest paddy crops within the procurement windows set by SupplyCo.

Giving details, Priy

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