The State government will soon issue unified identity cards for farmers in the State, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said.
He was speaking on Tuesday after inaugurating an online eco shop, an initiative by the Kalliyoor panchayat. Mr. Prasad said the farmers in Kalliyur would be given training by the Indian Institute of Packaging to present agricultural products in an attractive manner for a wider market. The products would be sold under the brand Kalliyoor Greens.
The ecoshop would offer over 40 pesticide-free products including turmeric, varieties of rice and rice products, value-added products from jackfruit, different types of pickles, sprouts, and cut vegetables at affordable rates.
