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Regenerative agriculture

implemented by the Backwater climate change are very relevant Conservation.
Agriculture Research Training for adventurous farming. Ancient
Center in collaboration with the farming methods used here For the first time in the country,
Department of Environment, will have combined agriculture and the Farmers’ Welfare Fund
be a success. biodiversity in an environmentally Board has been established in
friendly way, more so than modern the state of Kerala for the welfare
Kuttanad is one of the few places farming methods. and upliftment of farmers.
in the state where agriculture and Subsequently, the Department of
livelihood activities have been The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture constituted a special
developed at sea level. The region’s the Department of Environment committee to prepare the rules and
coastal handicrafts, cola, pokkali, is spearheading this program. schemes required for the Kerala
and traditional farming methods This is an ambitious project - Agrarian Welfare Fund Act. The
developed during the period of Orchard Water Paddy Cultivation, new board is the Farmer’s Welfare
Cage Irrigation and Mangrove Fund Board.
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