Agriculture Dept. to open 47 Onam markets in Wayanad

They will supply pesticide-free vegetables at subsided prices

The Agriculture Department will open as many as 47 Onam markets in Wayanad district from August 17 to August 20 to supply pesticide-free vegetables at subsided prices. While the department will open 37 markets, the Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK) and the Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp) will open five markets each. Vegetables will be procured directly from farmers through the markets by paying 10% above the market price. People can buy vegetables from Onam outlets at prices 30% less than the market rate, department sources said.