The Department of Agriculture will host this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration in Kozhikode from August 16. The logo of the four-day celebration, being organised with a series of arts and cultural events, will formally be released here on Saturday.
In a communication here, District Collector C.A. Latha said it was the first time that Kozhikode was getting the opportunity to host the State-level programme. “Agriculture exhibitions, seminars, food fete, and contests in traditional sports and games will be the highlight of the celebrations,” she said.
Agriculture Department officials said 125 stalls on diverse themes would be put up to enable farmers to know the latest trends and agricultural practices. The food fete would focus on the cuisine of the Malabar region.
To mark the inaugural day, a cultural procession in which delegates from all the districts would take part would be taken out in the city. Floats from all the districts would add colour to the procession. Farmers, students, and voluntary organisations would also participate.
Principal Agriculture Officer P.K. Ranjini said over 1,000 farmers from various grama panchayats would be given the opportunity to attend the scientific sessions organised in connection with the event. The seminar, led by resource persons from Kerala Agricultural University and Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, would be held on August 18, she said.
The annual excellence awards for outstanding farmers would be presented at the valedictory of the festival on August 19.
