'Jeevani' vegetables reach community kitchens

The vegetables produced as part of the 'Jeevani' project implemented by Anthur Krishi Bhavan in Kannur district will be given free of cost to the community kitchens set up by the state government to provide relief to the people in the wake of restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Kannur (Kerala): Extending support to the community kitchens run by Kudumabasree in association with local self-government institutions, pesticide-free vegetables produced as part of the 'Jeevani' project implemented by Anthur Krishi Bhavan will be given free of cost to the community kitchens.

As many as 150 people led by the staff and the office bearers of Mangad Smrithi Industrial Workshop functioning at Dharmashala were involved in farming here. 'Jeevani project' implemented by the Agricultural department for revitalizing the organic farm sector was launched in all the districts in the state in January.

The Krishi Bhavan also plans to store the harvest and to make it available within the corporation limits. It has been informed that the vegetables would be stocked at Bakkalam Eco shop and would be distributed as and when the situation demands.

"Complying with the lockdown restrictions implemented by the state and the Centre, the vegetables would be given as per advance orders. Vegetables produced at various institutions including Krishi Bhavan and NIFT would also be given to the community kitchens as and when required, said Agriculture Officer Vinod Kumar.

The community kitchens were set up by the state government to provide relief to the people in the wake of restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Elderly, bedridden patients, destitute people and those who are in home quarantine among others are provided food from the community kitchens.The government is drawing up plans to open more community kitchens in the state.