2.52 lakh tonnes of vegetables produced as part of Keralam Agriculture department’s Onam campaign - The HinduPublished - August 19, 2026 11:31 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAMOn the Secretariat campus, more than 20 types of vegetables were grown on a 60-cent plot as part of ‘Onathinorukkam Vilavinte Vismayam 2026’ campaign. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementAgriculture Minister T. Siddique said on Wednesday that 2.52 lakh tonnes of vegetables were produced under the ‘Onathinorukkam Vilavinte Vismayam 2026,’ a campaign launched by the Agriculture department for ensuring the regional availability of vegetables for Onam.Vegetables were cultivated in 22,137 hectares across Keralam as part of the campaign which was launched on June 5, the Minister said, formally inaugurating the State-wide harvest at the Secretariat campus along with Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar and Animal Husbandry Minister Bindhu Krishna.The department had distributed 70,000 packets of hybrid seeds and one crore saplings as part of this year’s campaign which was implemented through farmers, Krishi Bhavans, local bodies, cooperatives, Kudumbasree, students and voluntary organisations.Vegetables were cultivated in 22,137 hectares across Keralam as part of the campaign which was launched on June 5. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementSuch public campaigns are necessary for guaranteeing the production of safe-to-eat vegetables and regional self-sufficiency in production, the Minister said. The State government also planned to celebrate the World Coconut Day on September 2 in a big way to boost coconut production, value addition, entrepreneurship and marketing, he added.On the Secretariat campus, more than 20 types of vegetables were grown on a 60-cent plot as part of this year’s campaign, the department said.Published - August 19, 2026 11:31 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }