Expression of Interest / താല്പര്യപത്രം
For Cultivators....
NAWO-DHAN (New Agriculture Wealth Opportunities Driving Horticulture and Agribusiness Network Project): Vegetables, fruits and commercial crop farming has emerged as one of India's fastest growing and most profitable sectors, driven by rising demand for fresh and frozen produce both domestically and internationally. In Kerala, a unique initiative called “NAWO-DHAN,” implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) through the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Kerala Agro Business Company “KABCO”, aims to harness the potential of vacant, fallow, and underutilized land for hi-tech commercial farming. This program would promote advanced agricultural production practices including horticulture, protected cultivation, precision farming, hi-tech intercropping, hydroponics, apiculture, etc. By capitalizing on these unutilized land resources, NAWO-DHAN will aim to boost production levels, add value, generate employment, foster self-reliance, create valuable export opportunities and drive focused sector growth resulting in a major boost to the Kerala’s economy. Primary objective of NAWO-DHAN project is to identify and cultivate high-value fruits, vegetables and commercial crops suitable for international markets; develop a sustainable and profitable farming model; enhance the income of farmers and Agripreneurs through export-oriented agriculture; promote modern and scientific farming techniques and to establish Kerala as a key exporter of high-value agricultural produce.