Horticorp begins procurement of veggies from Tenkasi
The Hindu
12 tonnes of vegetables collected from six FPOs
The Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp) began procurement of vegetables from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday as part of a market intervention programme to curb price rise in the State.
Twelve tonnes of vegetables were collected from six farmer-producer organisations (FPO) in Tenkasi district. This was expected to reach Pathanamthitta on Wednesday night.
The initial consignment consisted of 750 kg tomato, 510 kg brinjal (two varieties), 1,900 kg shallots, 915 kg ladies’ finger, 765 kg snake gourd and 270 kg cluster beans. The vegetables will be distributed in Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Kottayam and Alappuzha districts, said Horticorp managing director J. Sajeev.
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