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By Express News ServiceKOCHI: Farmers of Koovappady were fighting for survival after suffering heavy losses during the floods that hit Kerala last year. The farmers’ market of Koovappady has recovered from the after-effects of flood and is very active nowadays, according to farmers. At present, the average sales recorded at the market here is Rs six lakh a day,” said market president T O George. The self-financing farmers’ market at Koovappady was set up in 2000 to supply organic and pesticide-free vegetables. Under the Koovappady market, there are 23 farm groups including one all-women group..