Developments & Reports of Kuttanad
The Kuttanad ecosystem has been the focus of many developments & reports in Kerala. These studies began early in the 20th century and concluded in the “Measures to Mitigate Agrarian Distress in Alappuzha and Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem” (also known as the “Kuttanad Package”) in 2007. Mainly, this involved the activity of different departments of Government. For example, water resources, fisheries, industry, tourism, and others. The Board began its study of Kuttanad in early 2018. Owing to the topography of Kuttanad, it was one of the areas most affected by the floods. After which, the State Government presented the State Planning Board preparing a special package for the Kuttanad wetland ecosystem. In his address to the Legislative Assembly in 2019, the Governor of Kerala stated that the State Planning Board was to formulate a special package for Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem to revitalise the general progress of the region.
Below you will find more information on the current Developments & Reports.
The region’s problems include the severe decline of the aquatic environment—because of human intervention. As a result, this lead to the fall of fisheries resources and health hazards to the population.
Additionally, the future of the second paddy crop in Kuttanad is a worry. Suppose, to-be-constructed zones were to allow a second crop of paddy. In that case, what would be the future of farmers taking a second crop outside these zones? How would they be compensated for their fall in incomes?
The MSSRF report in 2007 was an effort to address these persistent tensions.
