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Aleya Brahmachary Bank
 
Vermicompost
 
Location Varagur, Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu
   
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The Group Surya Gandhi Mahalir SHG
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
August 2005
   
Loan Amount Rs. 45,000
   
Activity The group is producing Vermicompost for income generation. They have taken training in Vermicompost production and are capable of producing quality Vermicompost. The Pineapple growers Association of SHG at Kolli Hills are buying the entire produce at Rs.5/ per kg. The Pineapple growers are into organic cultivation. As the entire kolli hills is slowly turning to organic cultivation. The Group has assured market and income from this venture.
   
 
  1. Technology – undergone Training by MSSRF, Namakkal.
  2. Market – Assured market for their produce from Pineapple growers Association.
  3. Management – Continuous facilitation is being provided by MSSRF
   
  The enterprise has provided an income earning opportunity for the group members; this income will help them in improving their economic status and in providing their children with better nutritious food, education and housing. The group has some constraints in repaying the loan regularly as the profit margin is very low in this business.