The Manikollai Small Farmers Lift-Irrigation Federation (MSFLF) in Chidambaram project area has started a Biocentre in the village of Manikollai by taking a loan of $2000 ($600 from this Bank) They have taken 9.36-acre land on lease. The land is being developed by the villagers to showcase models for production of mushrooms, liquid Bio-fertilizer, vegetable cultivation and fishpond for income generation. The Farmers Association is able to generate income from various activities and at the same time are able to offer appropriate technologies for other farmers to start viable enterprises. Because of the support of the grass root level Farmers association, the marginalized farmers are able to get better price and assured market. The Association has started repaying from the income being generated.
Dairy
Farming
Location
Sorapattu
village, Pondicherry
Geographical
Map
The Group
Vijayalakshmi
SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
February
2002
Loan Amount
Rs. 48,000
Activity
The Group has started dairy farming by availing an interest-free loan to generate more income. Milk is consumed by the household as well as sold to the Co-operative milk society. This has changed the living standard of the members.
The Group has started dairy farming by availing an interest-free loan to generate more income. Milk is consumed by the household as well as sold to the Co-operative milk society. This has changed the living standard of the members.
