The Kerala government aims to ensure a better market for value-added agricultural products in a way that benefits both farmers and consumers alike, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said here on Friday.
He was inaugurating a crop-planting festival at Ezhukone in connection with a project to cultivate safe vegetables as per the INDIA Good Agriculture Practices (INDGAP) prescribed by the Centre. The project is being implemented by Palaruvy Farmers Producer Company with the support of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
“The project will ensure the availability of safe and nutritious vegetables. The government will extend support to attain self-sufficiency in agriculture. By finding better markets for the products, production value can be increased and jobs can be generated,” said Mr. Balagopal.