Kerala doubles crop-loss compensation for wild animal attacks and removes the cap on claims

23 October 2026

The Kerala government has doubled the compensation rates for crop loss caused by wild animal attacks, revising them for the first time since 2015.
A new order of the Forest department removes the maximum ceiling on payouts and the limit on the number of claims a farmer can submit.
The Chief Wildlife Warden had recommended raising the compensation and extending it to agricultural produce such as coconuts and cocoa, after a review found the existing rates inadequate.
Farmers will now get ₹15 per coconut and ₹30 per kg of cocoa lost or damaged in wildlife attacks, subject to inspection.
Farmers must report the damage within 72 hours to two weeks and apply within six months; existing eligibility criteria and verification procedures are unchanged.