Economic resurgence through processing and value addition of fruits and vegetables for women SHGs of district Raipur in Chhattisgarh

Abstract

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Raipur Conducted on Farm Trials (OFT) and Field Level Demonstrations (FLD) together with sustained capacity building, for empowering Women Self Help Group of District Raipur during 2018-19. Trials were based on Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Labelling and Packaging Solutions. Total 118 women from 11 SHGs from 4 Villages from Raipur District were selected for the OFT/FLD. Processed products prepared were 5 types of Pickles, 3 types of Ready to Serve TS Beverage, Moringa Leaf Powder and Mushroom Powder. After training the products prepared by are being sustainably sold by the SHGs through, various retail outlets and IGKV University Sale Counter managed by KVK Raipur. At present our results of OFT/FLD shows that each member of the group earned an income ranging from Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 5000/- per month. In the present study, it has been found that Processing and Value addition of Fruits and Vegetables has high trainability, low investment and potential for Sustainable Income Generation for women SHGs. This has shown to serve as contributing cause for women empowerment and SHG promoted self-reliance by generating its own funds.