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Agriculture
Kerala Celebrates Farmers’ Day on Chingam 1, 2026
✍️ Mathrubhumi English
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 11:18 AM
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On Chingam 1, 2026, the state of Kerala marked Farmers’ Day, with officials extending wishes and messages to the agricultural community.
On Chingam 1, 2026, Kerala observed Farmers’ Day, a day to honour the state's agricultural workers.
The day is traditionally celebrated on the first day of the Malayalam calendar month Chingam, aligning with the start of the harvest season.
State officials, including the Minister of Agriculture, delivered messages of gratitude and encouragement to farmers across the state.
Various local bodies organized cultural programs and distributed informational pamphlets about modern farming practices.
The celebrations underscored Kerala's commitment to supporting its agrarian community amid evolving agricultural challenges.
The day is traditionally celebrated on the first day of the Malayalam calendar month Chingam, aligning with the start of the harvest season.
State officials, including the Minister of Agriculture, delivered messages of gratitude and encouragement to farmers across the state.
Various local bodies organized cultural programs and distributed informational pamphlets about modern farming practices.
The celebrations underscored Kerala's commitment to supporting its agrarian community amid evolving agricultural challenges.