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Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) has a recommended to the government to declare Pokkalai fields as ‘Heritage Agri Villages’.
According to KUFOS Vice-Chancellor B Madhusoodana Kurup, a move in this direction would promote farm tourism.
He was speaking at the 6th edition of India International Food and Agri-Aqua Expo 2014 organised jointly by KUFOS and Foundation for Organic Agriculture and Rural Development.
To attract youth into organic farming, he said, the university proposes to offer diploma courses. Besides, trade network should be strengthened to protect organic farmers.
In his inaugural address, Minister for Public Works VK Ebrahim Kunju emphasised the need to promote organic culture as an alternative to today’s toxic food items.
There is a need to encourage traditional farmers to return to organic farming and the government should offer adequate financial support or subsidy schemes for crop and food products, he added. He hoped that the expo would be helpful to stimulate the organic farming and its benefits through exhibitions of organic food products and various interactive programmes.
The festival also focuses on providing training programme for farmers to become entrepreneurs. The five-day exhibition consists of India organic fair and various technical sessions including workshop on organic crop production, organic spices, organic fruits, organic aquaculture, value addition of organic products and best practices in animal husbandry.
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