Farming and Trade in Kerala
Kerala is India's leading producer of natural rubber and coconut, and the traditional home of the spice trade. It grows banana (including Nendran), cashew, arecanut, ginger, rice in Kuttanad and Palakkad, and has a long history of cashew processing in Kollam.
Kerala has no APMC Act. Produce is sold through private traders, cooperative societies and specialised boards for rubber, coconut and spices. Supplyco buys paddy from farmers.
Crops of Kerala
Tap a crop for its Kerala trade guide: districts, season, markets, government buying and buyers.
| Crop | Main districts in Kerala |
|---|---|
| Non-Basmati Rice | Palakkad, Alappuzha (Kuttanad), Thrissur |
| Ginger | Wayanad, Idukki, Palakkad |
| Banana | Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Cashew | Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam |
| Coconut | All districts; Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Arecanut | Kasaragod, Kannur, Malappuram, Kozhikode |
| Rubber | Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kollam, Malappuram |
| Sweet Potato | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Palakkad |
| Tapioca (Cassava) | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram |
| Drumstick (Moringa) | Palakkad, Thrissur |
| Pineapple | Ernakulam (Vazhakulam), Idukki |
| Jackfruit | Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Wayanad |
| Betel Leaf (Paan) | Malappuram (Tirur) |
Major Markets
State Agencies and Boards
- Supplyco (Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Rubber BoardKottayamAboutExplore
- Coconut Development BoardKochiAboutExplore
- KERAFEDCoconut oil cooperativeAboutExplore
- Spices Board IndiaKochiAboutExplore
Agricultural Universities and Research
Each district also has a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for farmer training and advice.
Exports from Kerala
Farm exports from Kerala usually move through Kochi, Vizhinjam. Exporters register with APEDA or the relevant commodity board and follow residue and quality rules of the buying country.
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