2,000 Onam markets planned under Agriculture department in Keralam
Keralam government has sanctioned ₹10.24 crore for operating the markets under a Market Intervention Support for Price Stabilisation scheme
The Agriculture department in Keralam, along with its affiliated agencies, plans to operate 2,000 Onam markets during the festival season to maintain stable prices, according to an order issued on August 17. Of these, 1,074 markets will be managed by Krishi Bhavans, 766 by the Horticulture Products Development Corporation (Horticorp), and 160 by the Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK).
The markets aim to ensure fair prices for farmers and make quality produce available to consumers at reasonable rates during Onam. The Keralam government has allocated ₹10.24 crore for operating these markets under the Market Intervention Support for Price Stabilisation scheme, approved in July 2026. This scheme builds upon a previous allocation of ₹20 crore made in 2026 to address price surges during the festival season.
Krishi Bhavans have received ₹5.86 crore, Horticorp ₹3.44 crore, and VFPCK ₹89.41 lakh for market operations. In preparation for Onam, the department launched the ‘Onathinorukkam Vilavinte Vismayam 2026’ campaign, which produced 2.52 lakh tonnes of vegetables across 22,137 hectares in various districts. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique announced these figures on August 19, 2026.
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