A network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the State has been formed to implement the Partnership on Family Farming project to achieve food safety and nutritional security in the State. It had been conceived as part of the United Nations Organisation declaring 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming, sources said.
The Department of Agriculture would implement the project in all districts in collaboration with non-governmental and community-based forums and local bodies. The decision was taken at a meeting of all KVKs at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thrissur, recently.
The focus would be on enhancing production and productivity of safe-to-eat vegetables and fruits; and integration of crop, livestock, and inland fisheries into the homestead farming systems.
The plan aimed at strengthening integrated homestead models and value addition by selecting 120 ‘farming families’ in each district.
Lack of quality inputs
Inadequacy of quality inputs and market channels often curtailed most farm development projects, Kerala Agricultural University Director of Extension P.V. Balanchandran said.
“Enhancing production of safe-to-eat vegetables and fruits has to be supported by cluster-based inputs in the production and supply streams. Market outlets should benefit the community,” he added.
Focus on creating linkage platforms
Integrated homestead models to be strengthened
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