Seeing that the land area where direct contact between rainwater and soil is decreasing, with the aim of bringing rainwater to the soil along with crop management, the 'Basin to coconut tree and water to soil' campaign is starting in the state under the leadership of Haritha Keralam Mission.

The campaign also aims to restore the agricultural tradition of opening a basin beneath the coconut trees and covering them with lime stone, green manure, ash, and other organic fertilizers for the land. Even in hot summers, under the coconut trees that cover the basin, the water remains moist. As a part of the Net zero carbon Kerala through people project (Net Zero Carbon Keralam Janangaliloode), the campaign 'Thenginu Thadam Mannin Jaalam' is being implemented as a public water conservation program. The campaign is brought to a practical level under the leadership of local self-government bodies. In the first phase, the campaign will be implemented in one ward in one block. Priority will be given to the wards experiencing severe water scarcity.

The aim is to store maximum of even the last rains of the rainy seasons. Even if it's a coconut tree in the backyard, it's beneficial to take a basin around. Hence the campaign focuses on curbing coconuts in the homestead. The campaign will be implemented by making maximum use of the services of volunteers by forming the organizing committee at the local body level and ward level. The participation of the Agricultural Development Committee, farmers' organizations, farm workers, youth organizations and residents' associations will also be ensured.

Water for coconuts and soil : the campaign

Coconut tapping is a traditional agricultural practice in Kerala. But recently these activities have almost stopped. There are many reasons for this. One of the two main reasons is the decrease in the number of people dependent on coconut farming and the other is the shortage of skilled farm workers.

The fact is that apart from providing crop management for coconuts, coconut groves also act as water storage systems. Therefore, it can be considered as a water conservation activity.

People's participation

Almost every house in Kerala has at least one coconut tree growing in the house. That is why the campaign emphasizes on aiming coconut trees in homesteads rather than coconut farms. Being a grassroot campaign, it will utilize the services of volunteers to the maximum extent. All institutions, organizations and individuals related to agriculture will be part of the campaign. The possibility of bed/basin preparation using agricultural machinery will also be exploited. A campaign organization system will be set up at the local self-government level and ward level, ensuring the participation of the Agricultural Development Committee, farmers' organizations, farm workers, youth organizations, and residents' associations. Cooperation, participation and assistance of Krishi Bhavan, cooperative banks, vendors selling fertilizers and pesticides etc. in the area, Kudumbashree and employment guarantee scheme will be organized. Local self-government bodies or co-operative bodies may formulate schemes or link them with any existing scheme for implementation.