Agrarian crises in Idukki cries for attention: High Range Samrakshana Samithi

The agrarian crisis in the district should get due attention from the political parties, said Fr. Sebastian Kochupurackal, general convenor of the Idukki-based people’s movement High Range Samrakshana Samithi (HRSS), here on Tuesday. Talking to The Hindu, Fr. Kochupurackal said that the agricultural sector had been undergoing a crisis in the district, which was further aggravated by the two floods that struck the State. This was worsened by drop in prices of cash crops and farmers moving out of the sector. Agriculture is the backbone of the district and other sectors such as dairy farming and industrial units engaged in the production of value-added products were also facing impediments, he pointed out.