Archive · 22 May 2025
Kerala Land Use Board Project Transforms Wasteland into Farmland
Imagine a place where there's land not being used for farming.
Now, imagine the government wants to turn that unused land into places where food can grow!
This project, called 'Jaivasamridhikoppam Kattakada,' is doing just that in an area of Kerala, India.
They're helping people grow fruits, vegetables, and other crops.
They're even planting special plants for medicine!
The government is working with lots of different groups to make this happen.
They're also helping people who own the land learn how to farm, or helping farming groups use the land instead.
It's like a team effort to grow more food and make the area more self-sufficient.
The Kerala State Land Use Board (KSLUB) is leading a project in the Kattakada assembly constituency.
The project aims to convert wasteland into farmland.
Fruit-plant clusters and cultivation of various crops are underway.
The project involves multiple departments and local workers.
Landowners receive farming assistance or the land is leased to farming groups.
- Who
- The Kerala State Land Use Board (KSLUB) is leading the project, with the involvement of various departments and local workers.
- What
- A project to transform wasteland into farmland and promote organic farming.
- When
- The project is currently underway.
- Where
- Kattakada assembly constituency in Kerala, India.
- Why
- To convert wastelands into agricultural land and achieve agricultural self-sufficiency.
- Wasteland Identified
- 271.22 hectares
- Location
- Kattakada assembly constituency
- Panchayats Involved
- Malayinkeezhu, Pallichal, Kattakada, Vilavoorkal, Vilappil, Maranalloor
- Project Goals
- Organic farming and agricultural self-sufficiency
- Workers Involved
- MGNREGS and Kudumbasree workers
- Funding
- Zero budget