An integrated Pest Management services to save crops from various target pests such as cotton boll worm in cotton and pulses, early stem borer in sugarcane, and stem borer in rice. The members of the group started a Trichogramma (biopesticide) production unit as a cottage industry. They have been trained in all the aspects of Trichogramma production from another Self-Help Group which produces and markets Trichogramma successfully. The group has established market links with the EID Parry sugar factory, private companies and local farmers.This enterprise had 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.
Status
Loan Amount
Fully Repaid
Goat
Rearing
Location
Maniyakaranpatti
village, Dindigul ,Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Mahatma
Self Help Group
Date
of Loan Disbursement
April 2001
Loan Amount
Rs. 40,000
Activity
The group availed an interest-free loan and purchased 25 goats.They have undergone formal exposure training on goat rearing from a recognized institute. There is very good demand for goats for meat production as well as for rearing. There is a delay in repayment of the group due to group conflict among the SHG members. MSSRF is addressing this issue.
Mushroom
Production
Location
Pilliyar
kuppam, Pondicherry
Geographical
Map
The Group
Avvai Mahalir
Munnertra SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
July 2000
Loan Amount
Rs. 11,000
Activity
The members of the group are engaged in mushroom production, after undergoing training organised by MSSRF in spawn and mushroom production, marketing, post-harvesting technology, etc., The produce is sold locally and in established markets /hotels.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 members of the group are engaged in mushroom production, after undergoing training organised by MSSRF in spawn and mushroom production, marketing, post-harvesting technology, etc., The produce is sold locally and in established markets /hotels.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.
