To provide an opportunity for growers and consumers to make a direct transaction, a Raitha Santhe will come into force at the APMC yard near the KSRTC depot in Madikeri from January 12.

The Raitha Santhe has come up on a two-acre land belonging to the APMC. Toilet and drinking water facilities have also been provided. The APMC yard has enough parking space as well.

Also, the Raitha Santhe will be held on every Friday. The farmers will be allowed to sell not only farm produce, but also cattle, fowls, pigs, goats and fish. They will be permitted to carry out their business without any fee.

So far, a shandy market was held every Friday at Mahadevapete, where farmers were forced to sell their products in a congested area, said APMC members.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DH News Service / January 07th, 2018