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 01-12-2024
Nattuchantha
Sl No District No. of Nattuchantha conducted No. of JLG Participated
1 Thiruvananthapuram 1752 1978
2 Kollam 2142 4892
3 Pathanamthitta 949 982
4 Alappuzha 2146 914
5 Kottayam 1873 3439
6 Idukki 627 129
7 Ernakulam 1568 7219
8 Thrissur 3496 1463
9 Palakkad 2099 626
10 Malappuram 2810 2870
11 Kozhikode 1657 4277
12 Wayanad 195 1490
13 Kannur 1771 4664
14 Kasaragod 604 1301
  Total 23,689 36,244