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Mrs. Celinamma George Rakhi S
Department of Social Science Reg. No. SGAA15257525
B.Ed Social Science
WETLAND AGRICULTURE IN
KUTTANAD
 WETLAND AGRICULTURE IN KUTTANAD

Introduction
Kuttanad is one among the unique wetland ecosystem where human impact is
serve which after the structure, function composition and services of the ecosystem.
This study focusing on the threats to the ecosystem, especially due to anthropogenic
activity. It causes and possible solutions. The study also analysis on this ecosystem and
immediate steps indicates that the man made activity altered the ecosystem drastically
and it is right time to act on it otherwise the unique eco-restoration programme is
suggested. The Kuttanad region has been under intense and increasing anthropogenic
pressure over the years, which was adversely affected its ecology as well as the
livelihood of the people.

Methods
Primary data are collected from farmers at Kuttanad region. Here convenient
sampling technique was adopted. Population and sample selected for the study. In my
ork etland agriculture in Kuttanad for this I selected 15 farmers in Kuttanad
region and conduct a study about the problem of wetland agricultural practices
through questionnaire and interview.

Results
1) Nutrient accumulation and Pesticide Pollution due to excessive use at fertilizers
and Pesticides for growing high yielding varities at rice.
2) Explosive growth at noxious aquatic weeds Sulvinia, Eichhornia, Pistia and large
number of other invasive Plants.
3) Drastic reduction of fish production and increased rate of fish diseases and fish
killing.
4) Reduction of wetland diversity due to the invasion of exotic weeds.
5) Reduced flow rate in rivers due to interlocking at weeds and impoundment of
large volume of water by the constructions of houses.
6) Blocking of canals and lakes due to accumulation of weeds impaired the inland
water transport.
7) Pollution at Vembanad lake river, canals and even the day well of Kuttanad.
Discussion
Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha district of Kerala
state. A town with canals, back waters, beaches, and lagoons. Kuttanad, the rice bowl
of kerala with the unending stretch at paddy fields, small streams and canals with lash
green coconut palms, was well known even from the early periods at the sangam age.
Alleppey is gifted with immense natural beauty with the Arabian sea on its west. The
city was a vast network at lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers. Analysis of wetlands
status in terms of open water and aquatic vegetation showed that around 84 and 76%
of wetland area is under open water category during post and Pre-monsoon
respectively.
Kuttanad experienced significant socio-economic changes during the early
and the pre-modern phases of traditional agriculture. Kayal reclamation, which got
intensified in the Pre-modern stage of traditional agriculture, along with other
intensified prepared for the change towards the Green Revolution strategy in region.

Conclusion
Kuttanad is changing at faster pace mainly because of anthropogenic
activities, it is high time to act on it otherwise the unique ecosystem may loss it entire
beauty and ecological significance. A large number of voluntary organizations,
Government agencies, individuals and communities are involved in their whole effort
to conserve Kuttanad, which has to be coordinated. A massive eco-restoration
Programme, and conservation and management strategy involving all sectors of
society is recommended to conserve this important ecosystem. For the time being,
implementation at Kuttanad package could be an efficient tool to find solution for
majority of the problems already identified. This package may further protect the
ecosystem from various human interaction and disturbances.
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