Amit Shah urges Keralam to leverage cooperative network for agriculture and blue economy growth
Union Home and Cooperation Minister urges Keralam to harness its strong cooperative network to drive agricultural and blue economy growth. He invited the State Cooperation Minister to Delhi to formulate a comprehensive strategy for integrating various central schemes.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah invited the Cooperation Minister of Kerala to New Delhi on Saturday, September 26, to develop a comprehensive strategy that integrates central schemes to enhance the State's cooperative sector. At the launch of the SHE-Mart initiative and several National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) schemes, Shah emphasized the Union government's readiness to guide and support Kerala, specifically in seed and organic farming.
He noted Kerala's strong cooperative foundation and urged the State government to leverage its vast potential in various sectors, including agriculture and fisheries. With over 23,000 active cooperative units functioning in the State, Shah highlighted the pivotal role of NCCF in supporting women entrepreneurs and introduced the Vanitham She Marts, which will provide women with direct access to lucrative markets for their homegrown products.
Shah also pointed out Kerala's extensive coastline and the State's potential within the fishing sector, urging the Cooperation Minister to explore these opportunities during upcoming Delhi discussions.
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