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The state of Kerala has always represented human development and has been a pioneer in health and education for the other states in India. Though having a Per Capita Income which is approximately 1.6 times the national average, the state has often been criticized as being a laggard in production -both in agriculture and manufacturing. Agriculture is the backbone of any economy and the base for food security. However, the share of agriculture and allied activities in GSDP declined from approximately 56% in 1960-61 to around 10.38% in 2015-16[Economic Review-2016] . Kerala has always been a food deficit state, recording a gap between demand and production of its staple food, i.e., rice. This gap has widened- from 50% in 1960-61 to more than 85% by 2014[Down To Earth]. Whereas population in Kerala doubled between the period 1971 and 2020-, production of paddy was reduced to less than half. Climate disasters like floods and landslides have further worsened the food security scenario.