2.52 lakh tonnes of vegetables produced as part of Keralam Agriculture department’s Onam campaign

The Agriculture department of Kerala launched a campaign in 2026 called 'Onathinorukkam Vilavinte Vismayam' with the aim of producing 2.52 lakh tonnes of vegetables for the regional availability during the Onam festival. This initiative covered an area of 22,137 hectares across the state. The campaign started on June 5, and the Minister of Agriculture, T. Siddique, formally inaugurated the harvest at the Secretariat campus along with other ministers.

As part of the campaign, the department distributed 70,000 packets of hybrid seeds and one crore saplings to farmers, Krishi Bhavans, local bodies, cooperatives, Kudumbasree, students, and voluntary organizations. The State government believes that such public campaigns are crucial for ensuring the production of safe-to-eat vegetables and achieving regional self-sufficiency in food production.

Furthermore, Kerala plans to commemorate World Coconut Day on September 2 by organizing a grand event to promote coconut production, value addition, entrepreneurship, and marketing. On the Secretariat campus, more than 20 varieties of vegetables were cultivated on a 60-cent plot as part of this year's campaign.