Onattukara Spices Farmer Producer Company (OSFPC) promoted by KVK-Alappuzha started functioning in 2017 with funding support from NABARD, but the long cherished dream of having an own building was materialized in 2024. The office building cum procurement and processing centre of the FPC, established with support from different Govt. agencies and director board members, was inaugurated on 4th November, 24 by Sri. Saji Cherian, Hon. Minister of the Government of Kerala. The programme was attended by Adv. U. Prathibha, MLA, Adv. M. Arunkumar, MLA, Smt. K. G. Rajeswary, Alappuzha District Panchayath President, and Sri. Baiju N Kurup, CGM, NABARD, Kerala. Associated enterprises of the FPC viz., a seedling production unit and a snack cum catering unit also were inaugurated by the VIPs on the occasion. A brochure detailing the activities of the company also was released. District level officers from Agri Dept, ATMA, Industries Dept, NABARD, and peoples’ representatives in the LSGs attended the function. Smt. Rajini Jaydev, Managing Director and Dr. P. Muralidharan, Head, KVK detailed the activities and progress of the company from establishment with special mention to the support received from different agencies. About 250 persons including a large number of shareholders attended the function with enthusiasm.
