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 31-03-2024
Nattuchantha
Sl No District No. of Nattuchantha conducted No. of JLG Participated
1 Thiruvananthapuram 2957 6195
2 Kollam 1591 4300
3 Pathanamthitta 1015 1018
4 Alappuzha 2276 6717
5 Kottayam 2046 4005
6 Idukki 959 565
7 Ernakulam 1491 4719
8 Thrissur 2980 5186
9 Palakkad 861 1368
10 Malappuram 6450 11682
11 Kozhikode 3103 1692
12 Wayanad 628 7205
13 Kannur 842 5231
14 Kasaragod 482 3762
  Total 27681 63645