About Kuttanad Paddy Fields
The FAO describes Kuttanad as a wetland farming system that includes rice cultivation below sea level. The agricultural region extends beyond Alappuzha into neighboring districts.
Information status
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: FAO: Kuttanad Below Sea Level Farming SystemSources:
- Government source: FAO: Kuttanad Below Sea Level Farming System Describes Kuttanad’s wetland farming system and rice cultivation below sea level.
- Research source: M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation: Kuttanad Wetland System Study (2007) Describes the Kuttanad Wetland System across Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta.