POKKALI

Project to identify and catalog all active and fallow farm lands with associated farm ownership, sluice ownership and area details to facilitate revival of traditional Pokkali cultivation. Identify fallow farm areas best suited for seed multiplication effort. Regularize tax records, ownership deeds and contact details of all farm owners. Drive revival of traditional Pokkali cultivation in fallow farms by identifying farm areas for seed multiplication cultivation and provide required resource and support.

Krishi Bhavan Actions

• Create an online up-to-date map and record of all farms with location and area of fallow farms, farm ownership, sluice control ownership and update annually.
• Collaborate with Village Office, Panchayath and Padasekharam Secretary to identify ownership of F1, F2, F5 and faciliate timely approvals for F3 to commence farming starting April-14.
• Coordinate with MGNRE to allocate labor to revive fallow farm lands with Chera Vettal, Kilakkal, Unakkal, Vithakkal and Nirathhal work.
• Ensure all Sluice controlled Prawn farms are released for Pokkali farming by April-14
• Ensure Prawn farming is done with proper agreements and fisheries license.