Four more Uzhavar Sandhais likely for Tiruchi district

The existing farmers’ markets will be upgraded at an outlay of ₹361.25 lakh

At least four more Uzhavar Sandhais are likely to be established in Tiruchi district during the current financial year. The Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business is also planning to give a facelift to the seven existing Uzhavar Sandhais in the district. Conceptualised by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and established under his regime, the Uzhavar Sandhais in most places have stood the test of the time and are still running successfully as they provide a platform for farmers to market their produce and consumers to get vegetables at cheaper rates. In Tiruchi district, seven Uzhavar Sandhais are functioning at Anna Nagar and K. K. Nagar in Tiruchi city and at Musiri, Thuraiyur, Tiruverumbur, Lalgudi and Manapparai. The Anna Nagar Uzhavar Sandhai in Tiruchi is among the top five Uzhavar Sandhais in the State in terms of farmers arrivals and volume of vegetable traded, sources in the department said.