Students to grow organic turmeric on campus

Students of the National Service Scheme (NSS) at St. Aloysius College in Thrissur have started a programme to grow organic turmeric, with the aim of spreading the message of ‘safe food’.

Dr P Indiradevi, Professor Emeritus of Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, inaugurated the cultivation of turmeric on the campus on Sunday. The turmeric will be grown in an eco-friendly manner under the aegis of the NSS unit of the college, along with the Department of Botany and Computational Biology and St Mary’s Monastery, Elthuruth.

Dr. Indiradevi later spoke on the topic “Protection of our Traditional Resources: Importance and Actions”.

Prof. Chacko Jose P., Director, Fr. Thomas Chakramakkal, Manager Fr. Arun Joise, Treasurer and the NSS Programme Officers, teachers and students attended the programme.