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Project Approach

Climate Change Introduction of integrated Construction of strong Cultivation of tall
Vulnerability studies farming system of Pokkali earthen bunds and sluice varieties of salt
of coastal and Kaipad in an area of gates at regular intervals for tolerant paddy and
communities and 600 ha. (300 ha of Kaipad controlling water ow due integrating shery
ecosystems along with land from Kannur District to sea level rise , ood and with Euryhaline
popularization of and 300 ha of Pokkali land sudden tidal surges on sh/shrimp species.
traditional farming from Ernakulam, rissur account of climate change.
system. and Alappuzha districts).

Outputs/Outcomes

Reclamation of Reclamation of
300 ha 300 ha

Construction of of Kaipad lands in Pokkali fields in
17 km Northern Kerala Central Kerala Generation of a
long earthen bund minimum of
to check ingress of
saline water and 2,64,000 man
flood water days of employment
annually

Simultaneous
production of
1,800 tons
of rice and
540 tons
of shrimp/fish during a
monsoon season

Integrated Farming System of Kaipad and Pokkali
in Coastal Wet Lands of Kerala

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Climate Change Interventions of
NABARD – A Glimpse