Weekly markets named ‘Nattuchantha’ were identified as one of the best methods of marketing the agricultural produce of women farmers. It was found that the production-demand cycle of vegetables were on a weekly basis creating a chance for weekly markets. It also ensures better marketing opportunities for the JLG products through the Kudumbashree networks by avoiding middle men. For the sustainable sale of products of JLGs, every CDS in each block has given fund for establishment of basic facilities for the sale of products. In every week, Nattuchantha are being conducted.

 

Data as on 01-02-2025
Nattuchantha
Sl No District No. of Nattuchantha conducted No. of JLG Participated
1 Thiruvananthapuram 2010 2214
2 Kollam 2381 5574
3 Pathanamthitta 949 982
4 Alappuzha 2146 914
5 Kottayam 2129 3649
6 Idukki 627 129
7 Ernakulam 1830 8281
8 Thrissur 4047 1787
9 Palakkad 2252 666
10 Malappuram 3154 2906
11 Kozhikode 2146 4476
12 Wayanad 567 5959
13 Kannur 2023 5139
14 Kasaragod 708 1309
  Total 26969 43985