Source: BL
Occasion:
- Inauguration by Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs.
- Focus on strengthening the agriculture value chain in Kalyana Karnataka region.
Districts Covered:
- Koppal
- Raichur
- Ballari
- Vijayanagara
Project Details:
- Established with contributions from MPLADS, in collaboration with NABARD.
- Objectives:
- Enhance farmers’ income.
- Create employment opportunities.
- Build entrepreneurial capacities in farmer organizations.
District-wise Projects:
- Koppal (Methagal village):
- Farmers training centre.
- Fruit processing centre for mango, papaya, guava.
- Products: Juice, pulp, powder.
- Raichur (Jawalgera village):
- Pulses processing unit for red gram and Bengal gram.
- Products: Tur dal, chilla mix.
- Ballari:
- Red chilli processing centre.
- Products: High-quality chili powder and flakes.
- Vijayanagara:
- Groundnut and tamarind processing facility.
- Products: Peanut butter, salted peanuts, tamarind pulp.
