Green Farms Kerala opens up for you a new world of opportunity – especially in the context of the gaining popularity for experiential holidays.
From conducting farm tours to enabling tourists to be a part of the daily activities in the farm, from showcasing and selling farm produces to offering visitors a taste of the local cuisine… the project helps you to generate additional income from your farm/plantation. All you have to do is develop your farm and add on a host of facilities as prescribed by Kerala Tourism.
Additional income opportunities
Farm visits
Trekking, boating, fishing etc.
Canoe rides, elephant rides, bicycle tours etc.
Participation in farm activities Bird & butterfly watching
Sale of farm produce and value-added products
Sale of local products
Food counters
Essential components
Minimum 10 acres of farm/50 acres of plantation
Parking area
Development of entry area
Ticket counter, guard room, gate, nameboards etc.
Compound wall at the entry area
Stalls or shopping area outside or inside the farm
Restaurant/coffee shop/snack bar
Walkways, signage etc. within the farm
Toilet facilities inside and outside the farm
Brochures
Optional facilities
Renovation of existing accommodation facilities
Development of new accommodation facilities exclusively for the tourists
Interpretation centre
Souvenir shops
Tourist information centre
Communication centre
Product conversion units
Industrial units for the by-products
The above list is not exhaustive and innovative facilities can be added to make the farms/plantations more attractive.