Weekly markets named ‘Nattuchantha’ were identified as one of the best methods of marketing the agricultural produce of women farmers. It was found that the production-demand cycle of vegetables were on a weekly basis creating a chance for weekly markets. It also ensures better marketing opportunities for the JLG products through the Kudumbashree networks by avoiding middle men. For the sustainable sale of products of JLGs, every CDS in each block has given fund for establishment of basic facilities for the sale of products. In every week, Nattuchantha are being conducted.

 

Data as on 01-09-2024
Nattuchantha
Sl No District No. of Nattuchantha conducted No. of JLG Participated
1 Thiruvananthapuram 1035 1422
2 Kollam 1300 2749
3 Pathanamthitta 172 76
4 Alappuzha 1290 722
5 Kottayam 1059 2241
6 Idukki 323 129
7 Ernakulam 808 4030
8 Thrissur 2153 1072
9 Palakkad 719 321
10 Malappuram 1582 2627
11 Kozhikode 1042 2195
12 Wayanad 195 1490
13 Kannur 618 2336
14 Kasaragod 316 1281
  Total 12,612 22,691