Andhra Pradesh Ranks 2nd in Mangrove Plantation Under Centre’s MISHTI Scheme

Andhra Pradesh secures 2nd place in India in mangrove plantation under the Centre’s Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme. The state undertakes large-scale mangrove development under its Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh initiative and adopts the Fish Bone Technique for mangrove restoration.

MISHTI and Andhra Pradesh Mangrove Restoration:

Dimension	Key Details
Scheme name	MISHTI means Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes scheme.
State initiative	Andhra Pradesh carries out large-scale mangrove development under its Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh initiative.
Technique adopted	Andhra Pradesh adopts the Fish Bone Technique for mangrove restoration.
Fish Bone Technique	Fish Bone Technique is an innovative restoration method designed to improve tidal water circulation, increase mangrove survival rates, and enhance long-term ecological resilience.
Coastline length	Andhra Pradesh has a 1,053-km coastline.
Role of mangroves	Mangroves provide a natural barrier against cyclones, storm surges, coastal erosion, and the growing impacts of climate change.
Additional ecosystem services	Mangroves support marine biodiversity, sustain coastal livelihoods, and store significant amounts of blue carbon.