Finance Minister Inaugurate Farmers Training and Agro-Processing Centres in Kalyana Karnataka

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.