Kudumbashree made notable achievements in State Farm Awards 2023.Ms. K Bindu, Member, Haritha JLG in Pattuvam CDS of Kannur district won the ‘Karshakathilakam’ Award for the Best Woman Farmer in Kerala. Whereas, Kudumbashree BUDS Paradise School of Thirunelly Grama Panchayat in Wayanad district won the Award for the Best Agricultural School in Special School Category.
Bindu is cultivating many crops such as paddy, flowers, turmeric, ginger, vegetables, sesame and chickpeas in 26 acres of land. Ms. Bindu of Kakavani House, Mangalasserry has been active in agriculture for the last 25 years. Bindu also trains Kudumbashree members to operate farm machinery.
40 differently-abled students are studying at BUDS Paradise School, which is run under the supervision of Kudumbashree Wayanad District Mission and Thirunelly Gram Panchayat. The Agri Therapy Project implemented in about 1 acre of land as per the directions of Kudumbashree State Mission for the mental and physical growth of the trainees made the school eligible for the award. Assistance was provided by the Keystone Foundation to set up the vegetable garden. Thirunelly Krishi Bhavan also supervised the project.
Tomatoes, brinjals, cauliflower, cabbage, pulses, spinach, colocasia, elephant yam, cassava, banana, ivy gourd, green chillies, bird’s eye chilli, purple yam and bamboos are cultivated for children’s lunch.
