Kochi, June 25 (IANS) In a proposal that could open a new avenue for Kerala’s farm sector, the Ernakulam Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recommended a statewide programme to promote scientific sugarcane cultivation and village-level jaggery production units, citing the success of its Alangad Jaggery Revival Model.The policy document, submitted to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, outlines a roadmap for ensuring the availability of adulter…
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Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Centre has called for a comprehensive scientific and socio-economic assessment before considering year-round integrated paddy–fish farming in Kerala’s ecologically sensitive Pokkali fields, signalling a cautious approach to policy changes that could have wide-ranging economic and environmental implications.Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ramnath Thakur on Tuesday said a detailed study was essential to evaluate whether round-the-year fish far…