Farming Experience in Kerala

Agriculture is the backbone of Kerala’s economy. So promoting farm tourism will be a win-win situation for both the farmers and other major sectors to create more revenue. Visiting some agricultural farms with some Ideal Kerala trip packages will offer you an inexpensive getaway where the cost of food, accommodation and travel will be least. If you are travelling from major cities then you will be having a curiosity about the farming industry and their lifestyle, and the best way to explore this to travel with some trusted tour operators like Holiday Mango and visit some enticing farm houses which will let you explore the sources of food, plants, animals, raw materials like wood, handicrafts, languages, culture, tradition, dresses and rural life. You will also have plenty of opportunities for family-oriented recreational activities like rural games, festivals, food, etc. So if you are planning to vacation in this colorful kingdom of God, don’t miss out this unique chance.

Major Attractions

When we talk about farm tourism, it has many benefits when compared with other tourism models, that Kerala is popular for. The major one is that it is completely natural and eco-friendly and offers the tourist an amazing learning experience too.

• ·         Learn about farming industry and their lifestyle
• ·         Purely nature-friendly food items
• ·         A getaway in complete peace and tranquility
• ·         Have something for everyone to see like animals, birds, farms, and nature
• ·       Have plenty of activities to indulge in like swimming, bullock cart riding, camel riding, buffalo riding, cooking etc.
• ·   Have unique souvenirs for you to buy including rural crafts, dress material, fresh agricultural products etc.

Farming Experience in Palakkad

If you are wondering where to start your farming experience in Kerala,  then Palakkad would be the perfect option for you.This small town that holds a number of pristine villages is a popular destination for farm tourism in Kerala which was popularly known as the rice bowl of Kerala, mainly due to its pleasant geography and suitable climate.

 It was the major center of rice cultivation since ancient times. Located on the banks of the river hitter, green paddy fields,  palm trees are some major highlights here. Chittur is most famous for farming in Palakkad where the main occupation of the most people here is agriculture. Here are some famous destinations for an agricultural tour.

Navara Organic Eco Farm- Chittur

located on the banks of Chittur river in Palakkad this  is a completely unique farming venture that has undertaken the venture to convey returned the quick dropping importance of Navara, a grain considered to be of exquisite value of a healthcare factor of view. The unique element of the farm is that it has the most important Navara rice developing fields (12 acres) in the state. Navara is a medicinal rice range and its cultivation is almost extinct. Many motives along with non-availability of pure seeds, low yield, and excessive manufacturing price are attributed for this. The speciality is that that is the most effective organically grown Navara rice farm within the regionUnlike other rice varieties, that are white in shade, Navara is deep crimson and has been cultivated inside the Palghat vicinity for extra than 2,000 years however within the ultimate 40- 50 years it has come near to Spread over a place of 18 acres, the Navara Eco Farm close to Chittur in Palakkad additionally has other kinds of plants like coconut, mango, pomegranate, medicinal herbs, bamboo, and vegetables. 

           Being absolutely worn out due to several new hybrid varieties being introduced.A most of 8 people can be accommodated inside the farm at a time, and the stay here gives one the possibility to revel in a number of the local delicacies.on the ancestral residence positioned in the farm, you can have a close study a number of the vintage and traditionally used farming implements; styles of Navara and rice seeds and literature on numerous farm merchandise. The farm has a walkway that is good for leisurely strolls and for familiarization with approximately eighty styles of bushes and plants, maximum of them fruit-bearing.

The Navara fields within the farm can turn be used as the activity sector for the tourists who are interested in diverse farming responsibilities available at a particular length of the 12 months; like sowing, weeding, harvesting etc. don’t miss out this unique destination during your trip to Kerala. This can be an interesting experience for you, learning about the unique cultural and rural life of this colorful land.

Orange and Vegetable farm, Nelliampathy

when it was started in 1943 Orange and Vegetable Farm aimed toward supplementing fruit and vegetable components for the injured soldiers of world war two.The oranges grown in the hills the one's days were famous for its sweetness and small size. Although the satisfactory and yield of Nelliyampathy oranges have fallen over the years, the farm is still attracting fruit enthusiasts who flock this part of the Western Ghats.  Now, the yellow passion fruit and the cost brought products constructed from it at the moment are turning out be a first-rate hit a few of the vacationers spread over 339.1185 hectares of land, the farm is emerging as a major visitor appeal.

 It additionally operates a retail outlet wherein 91 extraordinary kinds of fruit-based merchandise, such as jams and jellies, are an availableThe shell of the ardor fruit is constantly considered a waste and discarded in the main. however, the farm has gained lots of enthusiasts for the pickle and jelly constructed from the shellNearly 100 travelers visit the farm daily and additionally to view the Palakkad hole of the Western Ghats. The farm lies at an altitude of about 1,050 m above sea level and gets an average annual rainfall of three,500 mm. The temperature degrees from 12 to 31 degree Celsius. This can be a unique place to visit with some Exotic Kerala tour packages from Jaipur and some other popular cities.

Other famous farming spots in Palakkad include:

• ·         Horticulture Development Farm in Alappuzha
• ·         integrated Seed Development farm, Erthempathy
• ·         Central Orchard, Pattambi
• ·         State Seed Farms in Aalathur, Kunathur, Konrad, Ananganadi and Muthalamada