Promotion of Women-Led Enterprises through the Creation of Millet Value Chain
Client: Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB)
Year: 2023
Geographical Coverage: Jaiharikhal block, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
In 2023, designated as the International Year of Millets, Green Pahadi Foundation conducted a hands-on training program on millet value addition. This initiative, supported by UOCB under the GoI’s Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), aimed to revitalize traditional millet cultivation practices while fostering women-led enterprises through value addition.
Key Highlights
1.Hands-On Training Sessions
- Practical demonstrations on creating millet-based products such as: Delectable sweets (Ragi Laddus and Chaulai Laddus), and Savory snacks (Ragi Namkeen)
- Step-by-step guidance on product preparation, quality control, and packaging techniques.
2.Nutritional Awareness
- Educational sessions highlighting the health benefits of incorporating millets into daily diets.
- Reinforcement of the training’s core message: “Bring back millet-based foods for a healthy future.”
3.Women’s Empowerment Focus
- Special emphasis on empowering women farmers, recognizing their pivotal role in agriculture.
- Interactive learning environment encouraging skill enhancement and entrepreneurial thinking.
Project Outcomes
- Empowered 30 women farmers through skill development in millet value addition.
- Capacitate women with the knowledge and tools to start small-scale millet-based enterprises.
- Enhanced community understanding of traditional millet farming practices, and the health benefits associated with millet consumption.
