Kannur/Malappuram: Farmer Biju Kuryan said that the trip to Israel was a very good experience. Biju, who went missing from the group that went to learn modern farming methods, returned yesterday morning. He told the media from home that he thought he would be able to join the group after visiting the holy places. On the first day they visited the mosque in Jerusalem and on the second day they visited the mosque in Bethlehem. He stayed in the church in both places. Biju got off at Karipur yesterday morning and reached his home in Iriti. Biju also said that he is apologizing to the state government and others for the problems related to this.
It was a very good experience to go to learn farming methods. There are many things to learn and understand from there. There are many things that can be implemented in a place like Kerala. Here they get the same income from a five-acre orange grove, there from less than an acre of land. Its farming methods are so scientific.
LIC He, the agent, went with the group as a farmer. I am a farmer. He went to Israel with the group following the norms. In Ulikal panchayat where he lives, 33 cents of land is cultivated. Payam panchayat has its own places. There is cultivation including banana.
There was no move on his part to obtain a refugee visa and seek employment in Israel. By the time it was time to return, I knew there was a problem. With the help of another person, he called his wife and informed her that he was safe and would return home. Then contacted his brother. My brother took the return ticket. After leaving the group, the others could not be contacted. Wi-Fi was available only in the hotel where I was staying and the bus where I was traveling. ISD facility was not available in his phone. He returned voluntarily. Biju Kuryan said that no search agencies have come to Israel to look for him.
