Value-added local products can unlock rural economic growth: KAU VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University emphasized that value-added local products are essential for boosting rural economic growth and farmers' incomes. The university is actively supporting this through its Agri Business Incubator and by facilitating international exports.
Why it matters
Promoting value-added agriculture is a key strategy for rural development and economic sustainability in agrarian economies.
Strengthening efforts to transform Kerala’s local produce into value-added products and effectively market them can significantly enhance farmers’ income and stimulate the rural economy, said T. Sajitha Rani, Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU).
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