Fields of discontent in Tamil Nadu

This year, Tamil Nadu had a bumper crop of paddy. Strangely enough, that is where the problem began. A combination of factors including an increase in the acreage under cultivation of the kuruvai paddy crop and the Northeast monsoon showers has led to a maelstrom of political activity in the State. While an upcoming election year has certainly influenced the energy of political parties, S. Ganesan and Nacchinarkkiniyan M. step into the slush to find out what lies behind the current procurement crisis.