Five lakh jobs to be created in farm sector: Minister

Key Points

1. Kerala aims to create 5 lakh jobs in the agriculture sector by 2031.
2. The 'Vision 2031' document targets ₹10,000 crore in international business for Kerala's agriculture.
3. A NABARD-aided ₹1,000-crore project will address human-wildlife conflict over 10 years.
4. The plan includes training 10,000 young people in AI and advanced agricultural technology.
5. Kerala's agriculture sector grew by 4.65% in the 2023-24 fiscal year.
6. The 'Njangalum Krishiyileke' project has formed 23,568 farming groups.
7. The state has allocated ₹3 crore to protect farmlands from wild animal attacks.
8. 4,000 value-added products have been developed under 'One Krishi Bhavan, One Value-Added Product', with 1,000 branded as 'Keralagro'.