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 31-12-2025
Nattuchantha
Sl No District No. of Nattuchantha conducted No. of JLG Participated
1 Thiruvananthapuram 1606 2934
2 Kollam 1917 6207
3 Pathanamthitta 1316 1140
4 Alappuzha 1684 3248
5 Kottayam 1308 1824
6 Idukki 458 1003
7 Ernakulam 2345 6051
8 Thrissur 1206 827
9 Palakkad 745 376
10 Malappuram 2345 4105
11 Kozhikode 2648 4290
12 Wayanad 544 4622
13 Kannur 1059 2441
14 Kasaragod 763 3687
  Total 19944 42755