Welcome . . . .

The Kerala Swathanthra Malsya Thozhilali Federaton (Kerala Independent Fishworkers Federation) is a unique movement. It is a non-party trade union with community-based organisation, working in the unorganised sector of fisheries.. It is also unique in terms of the issues takes-up. Over the years it has been taking up environmental issues like resource conservation, protection of water bodies, coastal protection etc.

The Federation operates in the State of Kerala,has a 590 km long coastal line, 222 coastal villages,113 inland fishery villages and 10 lakhs fishermen (including families).The Kerala State is known for its rich fishery resource and dense fishing operations. The state contributes 24% of the country's export earnings from marine fisheries.

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protests against Govt. Policies	jalayatra ahead of agitation
Fishing is the birthright of fishermen communities and no government policy can >>More (New)	KSMTF decided to launch mass agitations against the anti-fishermen policies of the State >>More (New)

Fishermen Gherao met centre in City	Agitation aginst Nuclear Power Plant
Fishermen gheraoed the Meteorological Department’s centre in the city on Monday accusing >>More	The agitation against the Kudankulam nuclear power plant will soon see its end proving that even >>More

Fish workers' Protest	Kudankulam could be another Bhopal
Livelihood issue: Activists of the Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation setting >>More	Internationally acclaimed academician Noam Chomsky of Massachussets Institute >>More