Kerala suffers less from clientelism, authoritarianism, and neo-liberalism than many other parts of the world, but it is affected by the universal dilemma of how to unify numerous actors and build democratic links between the local, the wider government, and the economy. This article’s comparative insights indicate that the state requires democratic partnership governance to
Tourism to play a major role in State’s recovery: Plan Board
Important recommendations that have emerged from Kerala Looks Ahead, the just-concluded three-day international conference and consultation organised by the State Planning Board, will be woven into the 14th Five-Year Plan, board vice chairman V.K. Ramachandran has said.
As a next-step, the Planning Board intends to consolidate the proceedings of the sessions and decide what the takeaways are for the State. “ Many of the positive suggestions will find their way into the State’s 14th Five-Year Plan,” Mr. Ramachandran told a press conference here on Saturday.
The conclave has long-term recommendations that are of strategic interest to the State and some specific suggestions for the short term, he said.
Kerala must ramp up commitment to responsible tourism
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Kerala should ramp up its commitment to responsible tourism (RT) and move towards declaring the whole state as an RT destination in the light of changing consumer preferences towards zero carbon destinations and zero food miles besides factoring environmental costs beyond economic costs, Suman Billa, director of Technical Cooperation and Silk Road, UNWTO, said.
India has a robust domestic market, and Kerala, famous for its products like wellness, houseboats, and home stays, would emerge strongly, he said, addressing a session at the three-day ‘Kerala Looks Ahead’ (KLA) global conference and consultation. “Kerala also needs to add ‘instagrammable’ activities to attract the younger clientele,” he said.
Seaweed farming project yet to take off
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Studies raise doubts regarding feasibility of the industry along Kerala coast
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Studies raise doubts regarding feasibility of the industry along Kerala coast
A pilot project on seaweed farming, mooted by the Fisheries Department, is yet to take off on account of constraints imposed by the dynamics of the coastal waters off Kerala and questions regarding its feasibility.
Seaweed farming was in the discussion recently when Modadugu Vijay Gupta, fisheries scientist and winner of the 2005 World Food prize, urged Kerala to explore this industry at the just-concluded Kerala Looks Ahead conclave, organised by the State Planning Board.