Kerala government to promote crop patterns, expedite surveys to curb human-wildlife conflict
The Kerala government is implementing new farming practices and digital land surveys in forest fringe areas to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. These measures include crop loss compensation and clearer boundary definitions for inhabited areas near forests.
Why it matters
This policy shift addresses the growing environmental and social challenge of wildlife encroachment into human settlements in Kerala.
The State government has decided to promote suitable farming practices in forest fringe areas to keep wild animals away from human settlements and to expedite digital surveys to accurately determine the boundaries of inhabited areas adjoining forests as part of measures to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
The decisions were taken at a joint meeting of Ministers from various departments chaired by Forest Minister Shibu Baby John on Friday to improve inter-departmental coordination and expedite procedures related to human-wildlife conflict.
Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Backward Classes K.A. Thulasi, Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar, and Agriculture Minister T. Siddique attended the meeting.
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