Thiruvananthapuram, April 29: In a bid to ensure food security and employment generation, Kerala today announced a Rs. 3,000 crores package for the revival of the agriculture sector. Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the government plans to spend Rs. 3,000 crores in the next one year to boost food production and revive agriculture. Out of this, Rs. 1,500 crores will be raised from the plan allocation of LSG bodies and various departments and the remaining Rs. 1,500 crores will be provided as loans from NABARD and the Co-operative…
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Kerala Chief Minister calls for self-sufficiency in food production
Thiruvananthapuram, April 21: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today asked the people in the State to be self-sufficient in producing food grains and in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables so as to be prepared for any eventuality in future. Kerala is dependent on other States for meeting its demand for food grains, fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreRubber Board & KINFRA gets a dividend of Rs. Two crores each from Rubber Park India
Kottayam: Rubber Board and Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) has received an amount of Rs. Two crores each as dividend from Rubber Park India which is a joint venture of the Rubber Board, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India; with KINFRA. Rubber Park was formed with an objective of promoting rubber based industries.
Read MoreKSIDC to promote Incubation Center at Rubber Research Institute
Kottayam: The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) would support the Rubber Board to start a model Incubation Centre at the Kottayam based Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) to promote the rubber industrial sector in the country.
Read MoreNatural rubber production in India increases by 23%
Kottayam: Natural rubber (NR) production in India increased by 23 percent during the last fiscal (2016-17). This was announced by A Ajith Kumar, Chairman & Executive Director of Rubber Board while delivering the presidential address at the 174th meeting of the Rubber Board held at Kottayam.
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