Sri Vijaya Puram, October 28: The Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Gram Panchayat, Parnashala, undertook cinnamon seedling planting at the Community Spice Garden site in Parnashala today as part of the establishment of Community Spice Gardens under the PM-RKVY scheme and the SPICE PRAVAH Mission.
Mr. Deepanshu Vohra, Assistant Commissioner, Rangat; Mr. Casper James, Tehsildar; Mr. Balamurugan, Pradhan, Parnashala Gram Panchayat; and others present appreciated and lauded the initiative taken by the Department of Agriculture, recognising its potential to expand spice cultivation, strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and promote sustainable agricultural development in the islands.
The project covers 40 hectares across Rangat, comprising 30 hectares in five Gram Panchayats, viz. Bakultala (11 ha), Nimbutala (7 ha), Kaushalyanagar (7 ha), Uttara (3 ha) and Parnashala (2 ha), along with 10 hectares at the CP Chitrakut Departmental Farm. The project commenced on October 5, with a target of planting 1,00,000 cinnamon seedlings by the end of December 2026.
Through coordinated efforts between the Agriculture Department, the Panchayats and the farming community, the project aims to establish a strong foundation for sustainable spice cultivation, increased farmer income and the long-term expansion of spice production across the islands.
