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Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 The Kerala Government will implement a comprehensive organic vegetables farming programme aimed at making the State self-reliant in vegetables production. The programme, to be launched this year, envisages bringing 5,000 hectares of land, spread over 1,000 villages, under vegetable cultivation. This is expected to yield one lakh tonnes of vegetables, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Mullakkara Ratnakaran.

The Agriculture Department will take the lead to implement the plan in coordination with agencies such as State Horticultural Mission, Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council, Kerala Agricultural University and the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp).

Besides, the services of organisations such as the National Service Scheme and Kudumbasree will also be utilised.

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