Since 1994, 3.29 lakh hectares of paddy fields have been reclaimed across Kerala. Kozhikode: Over the past 30 years, Kerala has lost paddy fields capable of storing at least 32,900 crore litres of water. Since 1994, 3.29 lakh hectares of paddy fields have been reclaimed across Kerala. Kerala had 5,03,300 hectares of paddy fields in 1994-95. Thousands of water bodies are unusableThe condition of Kerala's water bodies is another concern.