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The exertion deadline for cardamom replanting nether the Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernisation (KERA) project—a flagship inaugural supported by the World Bank has been extended to March 25.
According to officials, the task aims to regenerate low-yielding cardamom plants with high-yielding varieties crossed the Idukki district. The inaugural targets the replanting of 3,500 hectares of cardamom plantations and is expected to payment a full of 7,000 farmers.
Under the scheme, participating farmers volition person ₹50,000 successful some the archetypal and 2nd years of the project. Additionally, subsidies volition beryllium provided to nurseries producing high-yielding cardamom plants. Farmers and groups that person invested successful obtaining Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification volition besides person their certification costs reimbursed.
An consciousness seminar for cardamom farmers was held astatine the Puttady Spices Park successful Idukki connected Monday. Spices Board Chairperson Sangeetha Vishwanathan inaugurated the event, portion KERA Field serviceman Abhijith provided a elaborate briefing connected the project. The seminar besides featured assorted method sessions regarding modern cardamom farming practices.
