As part of the government’s market intervention efforts, the Agriculture department will open 2,000 farmers’ markets for Onam in the State.
Agriculture Minister P. Prasad will perform the State-level inauguration of the initiative near the Alappuzha municipal office on Thursday at 10 a.m. Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian will preside.
Officials said the markets would function from August 25 to 28. Locally grown vegetables will be procured from farmers at a 10% higher price than the market rate. It will be made available to customers at 30% discount. Good Agricultural Practices-certified products procured from farmers at a 20% higher price will be sold at a 10% discount at these markets.
