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He said the Church would stand by those who help the rubber farmers.
The reception for the State-wide rally, named People’s Resistance March, was at Kuttanad on Sunday afternoon.
A delegation of farmers also submitted a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officials concerned.
Biju, who reached Israel with the agriculture department delegation to learn modern farming techniques, went missing on February 16.
He went missing from the hotel where the delegates were put up on February 17.
Biju Kurian has been reported missing from a hotel in Herzliya in the central coast of Israel since February 17.
The government will also seek his deportation to India at the earliest.
The farmer, Biju Kurian, has been missing for the past few days after reaching Israel.
George Thomas of Thachiyath, Oonnukallu, won the first prize in the category of differently abled farmers. V Eldhose of Thottunkal, Kottappady, and A T Thomas of Akkappallil, Adimaly won the second and third prizes respectively. The winners will get a cash prize of Rs 33,333, Rs 22,222 and Rs 11,111 respectively along with trophies and certificate.