Historically, plantation farming here meant areca nut and coconut. Under the National Horticulture Mission and the Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kadamba introduced cocoa as an intercrop — transforming unused interspaces into productive assets.
Background
Through hundreds of awareness programmes across Uttara Kannada, Kadamba helped thousands of farmers embrace cocoa. Farmers were trained in high-yield hybrid varieties with assured market linkages.
The initiative reduced dependency on single crops, ensured supplementary income and strengthened resilience against market and climate uncertainties — a sustainable and scalable livelihood model.
Cocoa plants distributed
Farmers reached
Hectares brought under cocoa
Objectives & highlights
- 01Enhance farmers’ economic status
- 02Optimise inter-space in areca nut and coconut plantations
- 03Introduce high-yield hybrid cocoa varieties
- 04Improve the quality of cocoa produce in the region
Programme data
| Year | Plants | Area (ha) | Farmers | Subsidy (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | 3,50,000 | 700 | 2,050 | 1,40,00,000 |
| 2010–11 | 1,75,000 | 350 | 650 | 70,00,000 |
| 2011–12 | 2,00,000 | 400 | 833 | 74,20,000 |
| 2012–13 | 1,00,000 | 400 | 686 | 74,20,000 |
| 2013–14 | 1,50,000 | 500 | 734 | 91,30,000 |
| 2014–15 | 1,50,000 | 500 | 785 | 91,30,000 |
| 2016–17 | 27,200 | 55 | 91 | 9,35,000 |
| Total | 11,52,200 | 2,905 | 5,829 | 5,50,35,000 |
Present income generation reported on the original website: ₹12,60,22,000.
