KSCSTE-Grant-in-Aid institution

Various activities were initiated as part of Sustainable Village Development programme in selected villages. Input support in form of vermi compost from the centre and vegetable seedlings were distributed to 30 tribal households for initiating kitchen gardens in the selected vilages. 1050 fruit tree saplings (Avocado, Jackfruit, Mango, Sapota, custard apple, Jamun, Amla, Guava, Papaya, Water apple, Lemon) were also distributed to 50 rural and tribal households to ensure food and nutrition security. Planting material for cultivation of ginger, turmeric, yam, Dioscorea and Colocasia was distributed among 48 tribal households in selected villages viz Kaniyambetta Panchayat (Cholappara and VallipattaPaniya colonies), Kollimoodukunnu Paniya hamlet at Vandiyambetta village of Kottathara Panchayat, and Noolpuzha Panchayat. 3 rain shelters were also constructed (10m X 5m X 3m) and 1 renovated for farmers’ groups for seasonal vegetable cultivation in Sugandhagiri Village of Vythiri Panchayat, Vandiyambetta of Kottathara Panchayat, Meenangadi Panchayat (where the rain shelter renovated) and in Noolpuzha Panchayat. With increase in climate vagaries, farmers have a need for protected cultivation and also women groups are interested in nursery raising for vegetables and ornamental plant species.Offseason cultivation of vegetables through rainshelter and seedling nursery raising will also help in additional income generation for the farmers. 1 Mask making unit, paper plate & bamboo straw unit and biofertilizer unit operated by women groups were supported under the programme. Strengthening of 1 existing community village knowledge centre and 1 community library was also carried out for the benefit of community. Drainage line treatment for the farmers was carried out in Noolpuzha village to ensure irrigation facilities in the concerned area.