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Kerala will procure 100 tonnes of onions through NCCF, selling them at ₹35/kg to counter sharp price rises. Additionally, a ₹500-crore coconut rejuvenation project is planned.
A foul-smelling waste site in Wayanad is now a vibrant marigold farm, empowering local women and creating green commerce through recycling, turmeric processing, and an 'Eco Shop'.
The Malayala Manorama Agricultural Fair in Thodupuzha features livestock, crafts, and food, alongside displays on farming and opportunities to photograph exotic pets.
For Sankunni, there is no profession more lucrative than agriculture, provided you master the art of direct marketing.
Farmers in Kadavallur lack guidance and subsidies due to an absent agriculture officer, delaying essential lime powder distribution before the crucial Mundakan cropping season.
Facing labour shortages and rising wages, Kadavallur farmers are trialling a drum seeder, which directly sows paddy seeds, potentially halving cultivation costs and sowing time by eliminating transplanting.
For Sindhu and her family, the biggest reward of their urban farm is the guarantee of safe, pesticide-free food.
A Class V student, Sidhivinayak, grows 16 varieties of microgreens for his school's midday meals, promoting chemical-free food and inspiring others to farm, and dreams of creating a forest.
An 85-year-old farmer, Hamza, continues to cultivate diverse crops, including paddy, tapioca, and betel leaves, on leased land, attributing his enduring strength to decades of farm work.
Farmer-researcher Sasidharan is seeking a patent for a new high-yielding brinjal variety, developed after a decade of experiments. This follows his previous success in patenting a paddy variety.
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