Description:Kollam is included in a Government of India PMMSY cluster-based programme aimed at strengthening pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis) aquaculture. ICAR-CIBA is providing technical support for developing organised pearlspot farming in Kollam and Kottayam districts. Category: Fisheries & AquacultureSuggested image: Pearlspot fish farming / aquaculture.
The Karshakasree Agricultural Fair was held at Ashramam Maidan in Kollam in March 2026. The event featured more than 100 stalls covering agricultural products, technologies, farm-related activities and value-added products, along with seminars and farmer-oriented programmes. Category: Agriculture EventsLocation: Ashramam, KollamDate: March 2026
Description:Farmers in Kollam can benefit from the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) programme, which supports the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment. The support also covers equipment used for post-harvest processing and value-added agricultural activities. For individual beneficiaries, the subsidy is 40% to 50%, subject to the scheme guidelines. Applications for the current 2026–27 Kerala round can be submitted online from September 22 to October 15, 2026 through the Agrimachinery portal. If eligible applications exceed the available target, beneficiary selection is carried out through an online lottery. Category: Agriculture / Farm MechanisationLocation: Kollam DistrictApplication: Agrimachinery PortalApplication period: September 22 – October 15, 2026
Description:Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kollam conducts field visits to support coconut farmers and identify crop-related problems. In one documented visit, a multidisciplinary team of KVK scientists visited a coconut farmer at Karikom, Kottarakkara, to assess the farm and provide technical guidance. KVK Kollam also conducts field visits for coconut-based integrated farming systems and crop-protection issues. Category: Coconut Farming / AgricultureLocation: Kottarakkara, Kollam DistrictOrganisation: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kollam
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kollam conducts location-specific On-Farm Trials (OFTs) to evaluate and improve farming technologies. Trials have covered paddy, vegetables, banana, coconut, pepper, mushroom and other crops, including crop varieties, nutrient-management practices and eco-friendly crop-management methods. KVK Kollam reports that these trials help identify technologies suitable for local farming conditions before they are taken forward as Frontline Demonstrations.
Farmers in Kollam can benefit from the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) programme, which supports the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment. The support also covers equipment used for post-harvest processing and value-added agricultural activities. For individual beneficiaries, the subsidy is 40% to 50%, subject to the scheme guidelines. Applications for the current 2026–27 Kerala round can be submitted online from September 22 to October 15, 2026 through the Agrimachinery portal. If eligible applications exceed the available target, beneficiary selection is carried out through an online lottery. Category: Agriculture / Farm MechanisationLocation: Kollam DistrictApplication: Agrimachinery PortalApplication period: September 22 – October 15, 2026
A training and registration programme for rubber farmers was conducted at Sadanandapuram Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kottarakkara, under the KERA Project. The programme was organised with the support of the Rubber Board and focused on scientific rubber replanting and improved farming practices. Around 130 farmers participated and completed registration for the replanting programme. News date: September 8, 2026Location: Kottarakkara, Kollam DistrictCategory: Agriculture / Rubber Farming Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
