Tribal families in Kerala take up farming under 'Subhiksha Keralam' project

 tribal community in Kerala's Munnar has taken up farming on a large scale in order to become 'self-reliant' amid COVID-19 pandemic. As part of 'Subhiksha Keralam' project, over 150 tribal families have taken up farming with  help of Panchayat and Agriculture Department. Around eight acres of fallow land in Bison Valley in Komalikudi has been given to tribals for growing crops. tribal community has started with vegetable and maize farming on land. 

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"Subiksha Keralam is a state government-led initiative to tackle impending food short after COVID-19. ivasi community has also taken up project of developing farmland. About 8 acres of land that h been lying fallow for many years, is w rey for cultivation," said Mercy Thomas, Panchayat President.

"During this lockdown, we all are involved in turning this fallow land rey for cultivation. We have started planting crops," said Benniraj, a tribal farmer who along with his family is also involved in farming. Special care has also been taken by tribals to maintain social distancing as part of guidelines.

Meanwhile, on pandemic front, Kerala on Sunday reported 14 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking total number of infections in state to 601. State Health Minister K K Shailaja said four from Malappuram, two each from Palakk, Kozhikode and Kannur, one each from Kollam, Ernakulam Thrissur and Kasaragod districts h contracted infection.

(with inputs from ANI)

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