Kudumbashree joint liability groups were affected, though not on a larger scale, by COVID-19. More than 16,268 JLGs across the state have voluntarily stood together for Community kitchens and donated their products generously for the social cause. Around 115.9 metric tonnes of agricultural commodities have been handed over to community kitchens till 30/04/2020 and is still continuing. Rice, banana, vegetables and tubers are the important categories supplied as per local availability and requirements. The collection, transportation and distribution activities are being organized and coordinated by respective district mission teams in rapport with the LSGI officials and peoples representatives. 

To utilize the lock down period effectively almost all district mission teams of agriculture have initiated activities to promote vegetable cultivation and related aspects. This includes kitchen gardens, vegetable gardens, organic farming, agricultural campaigns, seed distribution programmes, tuber crops cultivation etc. These short term activity plans are for the Kudumbashree staff, members as well for the general public aiming at heightening the farming spirit for facing the possible challenges in future.