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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
‘Farm-to-kitchen' drive in Kalamassery from August 17
KOCHI: In a significant move aimed at achieving food self-sufficiency, the Kalamassery constituency is set to implement an innovative 'farm-to-kitchen' initiative from August 17 (Chingam 1) to directly deliver fresh produce to consumers, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Tuesday. The plan, initiated under the auspices of the Muppathadam Service Cooperative Bank, is designed to create a seamless supply chain from the farm to the consumer's kitchen. 'Air-conditioned vehicles will be used to transport vegetables directly to major centres, including residential areas, flats, universities and government offices at a fixed time each day. This systematic delivery model is expected to provide local farmers with a stable market and consumers with fresh, high-quality produce,' Rajeeve said. To further support the initiative, he also announced establishment of a new food processing park by KINFRA on 37.5 acres in Kunnukara. This facility will be used to create value-added products, ensuring that all produce is utilised efficiently. Furthermore, a crucial safety net for farmers has been introduced: a partnership with Flipkart will ensure that products are procured at a floor price. The project's ultimate goal is to transform Kalamassery into an agriculturally self-sufficient constituency, thereby achieving food sovereignty. As part of the collaborative effort, a constituency-level sub-committee of vegetable and small grain farmers has been formed to oversee production and marketing. Varghese Pollayil was elected as the convener of the new sub-committee.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Farm to plate system to support local farmers in Kalamassery
Kochi: Industries minister P Rajeeve announced that a farm to plate system would be implemented to market produce collected from local vegetable farmers as part of the Kalamassery project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was speaking at the inauguration of a vegetable and millet farmers' meet organised by Muppathadam Service Cooperative Bank as part of the Kalamassery initiative. Starting from the first of Chingam, the plan is to implement the farm-to-plate system using air-conditioned vehicles and aims to deliver vegetables directly from the farm to the kitchen. Vehicles would be prepared for collection and the project would be implemented to ensure vegetables reach key locations like flats, residential areas, universities and govt offices at a fixed time every day, the minister added. A new food processing park by Kinfra will be established on 37.5 acres in Kunnukara for food processing. The project's goal is to achieve food sovereignty by transforming Kalamassery into a self-reliant agricultural constituency, he said.
