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 |