Arecanut cooperative Campco to resume operations from May 17

The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd, which suspended its procedure for five days from May 11, has made the decision to resume operations from May 17.

A Kishore Kumar Kodgi, President of Campco, stated that Campco had suspended its operations for a handful of days in assist of the connect with presented by the Governing administration in breaking the pandemic chain.

Stating that arecanut plantations are the lifeline of several farmers in Karnataka and Kerala, he stated the cooperative will commence procurement of arecanut and cocoa at its different branches in these states from May 17.

Keeping the basic safety of Campco customers and team in mind and in line with the rules of the Governing administration, the cooperative will restrict the purchases of arecanut to just one quintal per member for the duration of the lockdown period. A optimum of 25 customers can tender their create by means of token program at branches, he stated.

Mentioning that the procurement of cocoa beans will continue as remaining carried out right before, Kodgi stated the procurement of pepper is discontinued at all branches for the time remaining.