Vegetable farming will be promoted in terraces as well as barren lands as part of the ‘Harithotsavam @ Kozhikode’ project being implemented by the district administration.
Giving directions towards this, District Collector C.A. Latha said awareness programmes would be conducted under the aegis of various Krishi Bhavans. Grow bags would also be distributed, she said in a press release.
The Collector also gave directions to start vegetable farming in the vacant lands of government offices. She also wanted barren lands to be identified to be used for agriculture and distribution of high-yielding seeds and fertilizers. The district administration also decided to create awareness among the public, farmers’ organisations, local bodies, and voluntary organisations about the advantages of organic farming.
Farmers’ groups would be formed in every village office limits and the groups would be linked online.
