Kerala to end energy-intensive irrigation practices, says Agri Minister

Kerala Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Minister P Prasad on Wednesday said efforts are on to propagate -based Irrigation facilities which can phase out existing energy-intensive Farming practices.

The southern State has already initiated a transformational and holistic shift to sustainable methods of cultivation, livelihood diversification, decentralised renewables and Energy Efficiency to help farmers survive the Climate crisis, he said.

The State is preparing an action plan to help decrease energy-intensive methodologies in land preparation, adding inputs, irrigation and harvesting, the Minister said after inaugurating a two-day consultation on ‘Energy Transition in Agriculture Sector of Kerala,’ organised jointly by Asar Social Impact Advisors and Energy Management Centre (EMC) under KSEB

Kerala would explore RENEWABLE ENERGY alternatives to fossil fuel sources to ensure that food systems are built on secure, environmentally sustainable, resilient foundations.