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Kerala plans women farmers consortium

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June 1, 2026
Kerala plans women farmers consortium

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Kerala will prepare a comprehensive plan to transform women farmers into a key force in the State’s agriculture sector by identifying both existing and potential women farmers in every panchayat. The initiative aims to integrate women across the entire agricultural value chain—from production to processing and distribution—through a structured programme, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said in his policy address to the 16th Legislative Assembly. A Women Farmers Consortium will be launched this year to mobilize lakhs of individual women farmers as well as small and large collectives into t

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AGRI_TIO Kerala plans women farmers consortium to strengthen rural economy 2026-05-29 00:00:00+00:00

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  • 2026-05-29 00:00:00+00:00: Kerala plans women farmers consortium to strengthen rural economy (via AGRI_TIO)

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