Kerala’s extensive coastline and inland water resources have made fisheries an important pillar of the state’s economy, supporting the livelihoods of lakhs of fishermen and their families. Fishery cooperatives have played a crucial role in organising fishing communities, improving market access, facilitating credit, providing input supplies, promoting value addition and strengthening social security. They also contribute to sustainable fisheries management, aquaculture development and community welfare.
SahkarNet.com features the Top 10 Fishery Cooperatives in Kerala, highlighting cooperative institutions that have demonstrated excellence in member services, governance, fisheries development and their contribution to strengthening Kerala’s cooperative movement.
Top 10 Fishery Cooperatives in Kerala
| Serial No. | Name Of The Fishery Cooperative | Date Of Establishment | Address |
| 1. | Vadakara-Muttungal Fishermen Development Welfare Co-operative Society | 15 Dec 1987 | Vadakara, Kozhikode |
| 2. | Thuravoor North Inland Fisherman Development and Welfare Co-operative Society Ltd | 07 Dec 1996 | Pattanakkad, Alappuzha |
| 3. | Chellanam–Kandakkadavu Fishermen Development Welfare Cooperative Society | 21 Jan 1988 | Palluruthy, Ernakulam |
| 4. | Arthungal Ottamassery FDWCS Ltd | 28 Dec 1987 | Kanjikkuzhy, Alappuzha |
| 5. | Thyckal Fisheries Development and Welfare Co-operative Society Ltd | 03 Oct 1982 | Kanjikkuzhy, Alappuzha |
| 6. | Cherai Fishermen Development Welfare Cooperative Society | 03 Oct 1992 | Vypeen, Ernakulam |
| 7. | Nattika Fishermen Development Welfare Co-operative Society | 03 Oct 1992 | Thalikkulam, Thrissur |
| 8. | Aroor Ezhupunna FDWCS Ltd | 22 Nov 1996 | Pattanakkad, Alappuzha |
| 9. | Azheekal FDWCS Ltd | 03 Oct 1992 | Pattanakkad, Alappuzha |
| 10. | Chittattukara Panchayath Inland Fishermen Development Welfare Cooperative Society | 25 Oct 1996 | Paravur, Ernakulam |
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