500 ‘Kathiru’ farming clubs to be opened in Keralam schools in Phase I
The Agriculture department has invited entries from schoolchildren for designing the logo of the clubs
The Kerala government plans to establish 500 'Kathiru' farming clubs in schools across the state in the first phase, according to a statement from the Agriculture department. These clubs aim to connect the younger generation with farming practices and make them aware of the interconnections between soil, farming, food, nature, and the farmer.
The logo design competition for the clubs has been opened for schoolchildren, and the department is also planning to expand the clubs to all schools by the next academic year. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique and General Education Minister N. Shamsudeen discussed the modalities for the clubs at a recent meeting. The government will allocate ₹10,000 for the initial activities of each club, and a State-level task force will be formed to coordinate the activities.
Training sessions for teachers will be held on October 8 and 9 at SAMETI in Thiruvananthapuram. Initiatives such as horticulture therapy, online marketing for child-grown vegetables, and mushroom farming programs are part of the 'Kathiru' farming clubs. All clubs will be registered in the Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) portal.
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