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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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Non-inclusion of fish workers flayed	Free trade pacts, FDI opposed in retail, fisheries sectors
The reconstitution of the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority has evoked >>More (New)	The National Fish Workers Forum has opposed free trade agreements and foreign direct investment in retail trade >>More (New)

People's movements in South Asia join hands	Include all fish workers in scheme: federation
Representatives of people's movements, social action groups, and human >>More (New)	KSMTF will stage a dharna in front of the Secretariat on September 15 to press >>More (New)

To stop Koodamkulam Nuclear Power Plant	A Climate Call from the Coast
KSMTF today urged the Kerala Govt. to take immediate>>More (New)	This documentary film is a call from coastal communities>>More