CAMPCO campus in Kasaragod grows vegetable over rocky terrain

The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative Limited (CAMPCO) in the Kasaragod district of Kerala has proven that vegetable farming can be done even over the rocks.

Kasaragod (Kerala): The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative Limited (CAMPCO) in Kasaragod district of Kerala has proven that vegetable farming can be done even over the rocks.

The rocky terrain in the Campco Ltd premises in Kasaragod has been transformed into a fertile vegetable farm. The land, which was left barren and full of rocks, is now a fertile vegetable farm ready to harvest veggies.

The Campco Administrative Committee’s direction to clear up and maintain cleanliness in the office compound led to the idea of farming vegetables on the premises. Today, long beans, bottle gourds and bitter gourds are ready for harvest.

George Joseph, a staff with the Campco, leads the vegetable cultivation at Campco premises. Vegetable farming is being carried out in a completely organic manner. After clearing the wild growth and weeds on top of the rocky terrain, the land was dug up and a layer of soil was spread over the rocks. George used the seeds of the vegetables he had grown at his house for sowing at the Campco farm. Campco Zonal Manager P A Pradeep is also actively involved in full support for George’s farming initiative at the premises.

The vegetables grown here are being sold to the Campco employees at half the price of their actual market rate. The funds raised from it are being utilised to meet the farming expenses including procuring manure.