With reference to the human-wildlife conflict management strategy in Kerala, consider the following statements: 1. AI and remote sensing are proposed technologies for managing human-wildlife conflict. 2. The government announced a compensation of ₹15 per coconut and ₹30 per cocoa plant. 3. The initiative involves a strategy of containment, mitigation, and compensation across 60 priority areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Keralam to double compensation for wildlife attack deaths, crop loss

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Cropping patterns & irrigation· Prelims· 29 September 2026

Human-wildlife conflict management: a GS3 case study on agrarian livelihoods and mitigation strategies.

Why in news

Kerala's Forest and Wildlife Minister Shibu Baby John announced a doubling of compensation for wildlife attacks on coconut and cocoa plants to address human-wildlife conflict.

Background

The Kerala government announced a compensation of ₹15 per coconut and ₹30 per cocoa plant for wildlife-related damage. The initiative involves a three-pronged strategy of containment, mitigation, and compensation across 55 priority areas.

Facts for Prelims

FactCompensation for wildlife attacks in Kerala: ₹15 per coconut and ₹30 per cocoa plant
FactNumber of priority areas for human-wildlife conflict strategy: 55
S&TTechnologies proposed for human-wildlife conflict management: AI and remote sensing

Prelims practice question

With reference to the human-wildlife conflict management strategy in Kerala, consider the following statements:

AI and remote sensing are proposed technologies for managing human-wildlife conflict.
The government announced a compensation of ₹15 per coconut and ₹30 per cocoa plant.
The initiative involves a strategy of containment, mitigation, and compensation across 60 priority areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The initiative involves 55 priority areas.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges of managing human-wildlife conflict in agrarian landscapes and evaluate the efficacy of compensation-based mitigation strategies.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Economic loss: High vulnerability of plantation crops like cocoa and coconut to wildlife damage
Technological integration: Utilization of AI and remote sensing for real-time conflict monitoring
Policy trade-offs: Balancing wildlife conservation goals with the livelihood security of rural farmers

Keywords: Human-wildlife conflict · Mitigation strategy · Remote sensing · Compensation mechanism · Agrarian livelihoods

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