2,000 Onam markets planned under Agriculture department in Keralam
The Kerala Agriculture department is launching 2,000 Onam markets to stabilize food prices during the festival season. The government has sanctioned over 10 crore rupees to support these markets and ensure affordable access to quality produce for consumers.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights government intervention strategies to combat seasonal inflation and support local farmers during peak demand periods.
The Agriculture department and agencies under it will operate 2,000 Onam markets this festival season as part of efforts to keep prices stable.
The Krishi Bhavans run by the department will be operating 1,074 of the markets while the Horticulture Products Development Corporation (Horticorp) and the Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK) will operate 766 and 160 markets respectively, according to an order dated August 17.
The markets are being opened with a view to ensuring fair prices to farmers in the State and making quality fruits and vegetables available to consumers at reasonable prices during the Onam season, the department said. The Keralam government has sanctioned ₹10.24 crore for operating the markets under a Market Intervention Support for Price Stabilisation scheme.
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