ICAR- KVK Ernakulam Newsletter No.23 April 2020 - March 2021

KVK, CMFRI (2021) ICAR- KVK Ernakulam Newsletter No.23 April 2020 - March 2021. Other. ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ernakulam.

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Abstract

The whole world is reeling under Covid pandemic since the start of 2020. Lockdowns and restrictions imposed to contain the pandemic have affected the livelihood of many and a major share of them are turning to Agriculture and allied sectors to sustain themselves and find a way out. The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Ernakulam) of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come up with programmes to support such farming initiatives during these difficult times. The KVK has shifted all it’s training programmes to online mode using social media and multi location audio conference tools. The KVK also delivered seeds and planting materials including poultry and fish fingerlings at farmer’s doorsteps during lockdown. In addition, assistance to farmers to market their produce stagnant during lockdown has also been taken up by KVK. Door delivery of ready-to-cook cut vegetables and fresh fish sourced directly from farmers was a great relief for farmers during lockdown. KVK also commenced a tie up with online food delivery platforms to supply farmer’s produce online. KVK’s sales counter that has been supplying quality agro inputs was re-located to main road side in CMFRI campus to make it easily accessible to public. The satellite production centres of KVK established in publicprivate partnership with farmers supply quality agro inputs while generating income to the partner farmers. New satellite production centres for tuber crop seedlings and satellite fruit grafts nursery were launched at Aluva and Kothamangalam during the last year. The Farm shoppe that has been supplying farmer’s produce added more items to extend it’s marketing support services to a wide spectrum of farmers. Live fish marketing was also demonstrated with the objective of enhancing farmer’s income. Amidst the pandemic, KVK also conducted various programmes for students to attract them to the field of Agriculture. The Farmer producer organizations (FPOs) registered and being nurtured by the KVK are also doing the best to support fellow farmers. The Pokkali farmer producer company Ltd., Pizhala has commenced supply of authentic Pokkali paddy seeds.

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