Perambra Development Mission coordinators said the rice harvested from the field would be branded in the ‘Avalapandy rice’ tag. The Minister said the revised insurance package would be ?2,000 instead of ?700 per coconut tree for farmers in case of natural calamities or pest infestation. Meanwhile, the cooperation of various local bodies and experts from the Agriculture Department had been sought to make the venture a success. Perambra Development Mission convener M. Kunhammad said the Avalapandy kole land farming project, covering around 1,100 acres, was a thumping success. Mr. Sunil Kumar, who explained the benefits in detail while launching paddy harvesting at Avalapandy kole land in Perambra Assembly constituency, said the revised scheme would offer ?35,000 per hectare to paddy farmers in case of unexpected crop loss.
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