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The project demonstrated the systems and methodologies required to build and sustain a small business venture. Based on the concept of micro-enterprise incubators, it will assist women from the SC population to successfully run their own businesses. The women would be provided with hands on training on issues such as quality control, material inventory, basic enterprise management skills, bookkeeping and development of new product ranges. They would also be helped in market identification and development.
Aquarium Systems - which looks at the processes involved in setting up aquariums (both freshwater and marine) from the basics of tank building, localised fish food preparation, aquatic plants, ornamental fish rearing and finally setting up and maintenance of aquariums.
Food Processing - will look at hygienic production of local snacks which are
popular in the rural and urban markets. In addition, flavours of jams, squashes and pickles would be produced for both the rural and urban markets. Some of the raw material for these items would be sourced from the kitchen gardens that have been established by the women.
1. Train women from the SC population in skills to help establish their own micro-enterprise.
Completed
• Baseline survey and needs assessment survey completed.
• Eight skill development training programs held with 146 women trainees.
• Four entrepreneurial training programs held with 179 women.
• Twenty women have initiated pickles and squashes production, five in bakery products and 18 in ornamental fish rearing with start up support from the project.
• Technical support is being availed from CERD and PKKVK at Pondicherry.