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FARMERS SEMINAR AND DISTRIBUTION OF FARM TOOLS AT PARAKKODE BLOCK, PATHANAMTHITTA UNDER ALL INDIA NETWORK PROGRAMME ON ORGANIC FARMING (AINP-OF) PROJECT
Parakkode block panchayat president Smt M.P. Maniyamma inaugurated the farmers seminar and distributed 500 litres water tanks and Arbana (Wheel Barrow Trolley with Air Wheels) for transport of inputs and farm produce to 20 selected scheduled caste farmers. Planting materials of Sree Annam & Sree Manna (cassava), Sree Kanaka (sweet potato) and Sree Aadya (arrowroot) were also distributed.
Director Dr. G. Byju delivered keynote address. Dr. G. Suja, Dr. S.S. Veena, Sri. B. Satheesan and Sri. D.T. Rejin participated.
CTCRI has been handholding about 200 SC farmers of Parakkode block during last four years in tuber crops value chain improvement by investing about Rs. 1 crore under institute SCSP and AINP-OF projects.
