ABOUT FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATION (FPO)

Kalakad located in Nanguneri Taluk and 30 Km from Tirunelveli town. Kalakad is surrounded on three sides by the Western Ghats. Kalakad and Cheranmahadevi with soil types of red sand, red loam and river alluvium respectively. Most farmers in these areas are small farmers and also their annual income ranged between one lakh and three lakhs. Most farmers in Nanguneri (35%), Kalakad (50%) and Cheranmahadevi (52.5%) are cultivating banana one or two acres only. The farmers grow banana since they get more returns from this commercial crop compared to the earlier food crop that is rice. Rasthali, Nendren, Robusta are the varieties of the banana cultivated in these areas.

The village is surrounded by vegetation, and it is probably one of the most fertile locations in Tirunelveli district. About 30 years back a small dam, known as Vadakku Pachayar dam has been constructed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Vadaku Pachayar is a tributary of Tamirabarani river which merges near Tharuvai. Even when there is no water in, say Courtralam, it is said that water is available here always for tourists to visit and enjoy. The climate of Kalakad is usually cool and breezy because of the Western Ghats.