₹25-crore KERA project to modernise Wayanad coffee sector
The Kerala government is launching a ₹25-crore project to modernise the coffee sector in Wayanad district. This initiative, supported by the World Bank, aims to enhance productivity through financial assistance for replanting and irrigation facilities. Farmers can apply for various forms of support, including reimbursement for certifications and training programs.
- ▪The KERA project will provide ₹1.1 lakh per hectare for replanting low-productivity coffee plantations.
- ▪Farmers can receive up to ₹50,000 per hectare for establishing scientific irrigation facilities.
- ▪The project includes financial assistance for nurseries producing high-quality certified coffee saplings.
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The Agriculture department, through the World Bank-assisted Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernisation (KERA) project, will implement a comprehensive ₹25-crore scheme to modernise the coffee sector in Wayanad district and enhance productivity.The main attraction of the initiative is the financial assistance for replanting low-productivity plantations with new saplings. Financial assistance of ₹1.1 lakh per hectare will be provided for this purpose. Farmers with coffee cultivation ranging from 25 cents (0.1 hectare) to 10 hectares can apply, though the maximum eligible assistance per farmer will be limited to two hectares (₹2.2 lakh).
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