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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Special Correspondent

Wholesale vegetable complex to be established in Theni, Coimbatore and Kanniyakumari

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Saturday said the government would establish wholesale vegetable market complexes in Theni, Coimbatore and Kanniyakumari through the private public partnership (PPP) mode.

Presenting the Agriculture Budget, he said the vegetables and fruits cultivated in Tamil Nadu meet not only the requirements of Tamil Nadu, but also nearby States such as Kerala. The complexes would facilitate traders and the Kerala State Horticulture Corporation to purchase fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers of Tamil Nadu.

Mr. Panneerselvam said the farmer producer organisations (FPO) would be covered under the capital subsidy scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and they would be given a subsidy of up to ₹1.5 crore to invest in facilities and machinery.

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