Monsoon rains have forced Palakkad farmers to pay commercial mills ₹2.50 to ₹3.50 per kilogram for paddy drying, ensuring the grain meets Supplyco's mandatory moisture limit of under 17 percent for procurement. Farmers in Palakkad are facing the loss of the second paddy crop due to a shortage of water, adding to their financial burden as payments for paddy procured in the last season remain pending..