Abstract Soil fertility restrictions, such as high pH and salinity, reduce productivity in coastal areas because they alter the solubility, availability, and efficiency of plant nutrients. The physical and biological features of soil are profoundly impacted by salinity and nutrient deficits. Coastal farmers are among of the worlds poorest because of inadequate soil management and natural calamities like tsunamis, cyclones, and floods. The creation of alternative crops for areas that are salt-affected or water-logged has received widespread interest in recent years. A commodity-based strategy and towards an alternative agricultural system approach is crucial for achieving efficient and sustainable agriculture. Research into novel production systems, such as the use of medicinal plants as an alternative cropping system, that may boost the coastal farming community's economy should be prioritized in light of the paradigm shift.