Keralam to double compensation for wildlife attack deaths, crop loss
The government of Kerala, India, is doubling compensation for farmers who suffer crop or life losses due to wildlife attacks. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to mitigate human-wildlife conflict through technology, better coordination, and ecotourism.
Why it matters
This policy addresses the growing tension between agricultural development and wildlife conservation in rural India.
The Keralam government has decided to double the compensation for loss of life and crop damage caused by wildlife attacks, Forest and Wildlife Minister Shibu Baby John has said.
Inaugurating a State-level conclave on ‘Farmer Safety – Mitigation of Human-Wildlife Conflict’, organised jointly by the Forest and Agriculture departments at Thiruvambady in Kozhikode on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), the Minister said the decision followed discussions with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Agriculture Minister T. Siddique.
Under the revised rates, compensation will be paid at ₹15 for each coconut destroyed by monkeys and other wild animals, and ₹30 per cocoa plant, the Minister said.
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