Utilising the chances made available by Kisan Rail in transferring cargoes, All Kerala Pineapple Farmers Association has dispatched a consignment of GI-tagged Vazhakkulam pineapple from Kochi to Delhi by rail for the very first time.
Much less transportation time
Typically, pineapple is getting despatched to North India by highway in trucks which would choose 5 times to access Delhi even though by rail, it will access the desired destination in 50 several hours and make certain fresher fruits to the purchaser.
James George Thottumariyil, President of the association, claimed that they have despatched 2.5 tonnes of the fruit in Delhi-sure Nizamuddin Categorical from Ernakulam South Railway station. The consignment is despatched to Diem Agro LLP, an agri business get started-up incubated at Haryana Agricultural College, Hisar, and funded by RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme below the Agriculture Ministry.
Kerala pineapple growers see sweeter times all through festive time
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