Journal of Krishi Vigyan
Open Access
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: si

Integrating Flower and Inland Pisciculture An Innovative Method for Climate Resilience in Wetland Ecosystem of Kanyakumari District

ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thirupathisaram, Kanyakumari-629901

Online Published on 17 July, 2025.

Abstract

An immediate challenge to the Kanyakumari district’s production system is climate change effects. In order to adjust to the changing environment, farmers are investigating novel farming techniques. Innovative methods are becoming more popular in wetland ecosystems. The COVID predicament has given rise to a number of new strategic methods. This case study investigates how the wetland ecosystem of the Kanyakumari area views a novel approach of combining inland pisciculture and flower farming. The innovative approach that was used was combining lotus with fish aquaculture in wetland ecosystem. Pink, red, and white cultivars of lotus are used for this approach. In addition to being cut flowers, they can be utilized as loose flowers, potted plants, and in pond landscaping and has a lot of medicinal uses. A case study was conducted to enlighten on the perceptions and opportunities in the novel approach that can boost up the income of farmers.