POKKALI

Successful and profitable Pokkali Harvesting is being realized by several farmers in Ezhikkara, Kadamakkudy, Varappuzha and Alappuzha by adhering to timely farm preparation and proper cultivation practices without using any fertilizers or pesticides validating the exceptionally nutrient rich and naturally organic Pokkali farmlands of coastal Kerala.

No issues of farm flooding or climate change by adhering to timely summertime farm preparation
No issues of boundary chera breaches by adhering to timely summertime farm preparation
No issues of shortage of traditional heirloom Pokkali seeds for genuine farmers
Minimal to No issues of Nellikkozhi or other bird pests by adhering to timely summertime farm preparation
No issues of insect, farm rats or other rodent pests by adhering to timely summertime farm preparation
No shortage of labor for Ploughing, Sowing, Spreading, Harvesting and Threshing
No issues of market placement and pricing

Marketplace for upwards of Rs 100/Kg for seeds and Rs 200/Kg for traditional variety Pokkali rice (not hybrid Vyttila-x) exists today and is being actively expanded to reach upwards of Rs800/Kg with Public/Private Collaboration and Exports. Labor workforce upwards of 100+ in Ezhikkara alone are clamouring for more Pokkali farm work every year.

Majority of Pokkali farms are being kept intentionally fallow by unscrupulous Prawn farmers for year round unlicensed Prawn Farming. Many routinely resort to namesake sham cultivation without any needed farm preparation and cite bogus reasons of flooding, birds, climate change, market etc to claim free crop loss compensation from government.