An exclusive organic supermarket was opened by Agrico, a cooperative agriculture produce marketing society in Kozhikode taluk, near the Urban Agriculture Wholesale Market at Thadampattuthazham on Monday.
Principal Agriculture Officer K. Ranjini inaugurated the new venture, which was opened with an initial investment of Rs.5 lakh. K.K. Chandrahasan, president of Agrico, presided over the function.
Fair price
Office-bearers of the society said fair price would be the highlight of the venture, which would also fetch its direct benefits to large number of farmers specialised in the sector. “Vegetables will be procured directly from the farmers and supplied at a very reasonable rate,” they added.
Agrico — a society formed with the support of 49 members — will also strive to form a network of organic farmers and ensure regular supply of produce to the supermarket. Office-bearers of the society said they had already given training to several farmers in the city for setting up organic vegetable gardens.
