The Growth of Paddy Cultivation in Tamil Nadu Economy

Abstract

This paper explores the significance of Paddy cultivation and its development in Tamil Nadu. Rice is a crop of tropical climates. However, it is also grown in humid regions under subtropical and temperate climates. The milling process creates by-products like rice bran, broken rice, husk etc. Tamil Nadu has achieved a record coverage of paddy in the financial year (2021-22) as the total area stands at 21.65 lakh hectares. It plays a vital role in the state’s economy, with a significant portion of the population engaged in farming. Most of the farmers installed submersible bore wells to access fresh water deep down and carried on cultivation for a year, only to find that the young saplings acquired moss formation and died. The paper highlights the issues faced in paddy cultivation and solutions that are carried out through paddy cultivation in the state of Tamil Nadu.