The group availed an interest-free loan of Rs.40,000 from this bank. This village is located in a coastal area. There is a very good demand for goats for rearing and for meat production. The group is able to repay the loan installment regularly.
Grocery
Shop
Location
Idinthakarai,
Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Sahaya Annai
SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
October
2003
Loan Amount
Rs. 50,000
Activity
Sahaya Annai Self-Help Group consist of 20 women members, started Grocery trading as a income generating activity for their livelihood by availing interest free loan of Rs. 50000 from this bank. The village is very big in its size and the existing grocery shops were not able to meet the local demands. The villagers had to go to next nearby markets to buy the grocery. Hence, this group felt the need of grocery shop in the village. The group buys the grocery items in wholesale market and sells it in the village with reasonable rates. This activity helped the community in generating additional income.
The groups are cultivating pineapple using organic farming method. They have obtained 'Certificate of Conformity' called "ECOCERT" from Ecocert International, Germany. The loan amount has been used for obtaining this certificate, This certification helps them to fetch a better price and to tie-up with an Indian export company for selling the pineapples. The Groups has repaid the loan amount.
The groups are cultivating pineapple using organic farming method. They have obtained 'Certificate of Conformity' called "ECOCERT" from Ecocert International, Germany. The loan amount has been used for obtaining this certificate, This certification helps them to fetch a better price and to tie-up with an Indian export company for selling the pineapples. The Groups has repaid the loan amount.
The groups are cultivating pineapple using organic farming method. They have obtained 'Certificate of Conformity' called "ECOCERT" from Ecocert International, Germany. The loan amount has been used for obtaining this certificate, This certification helps them to fetch a better price and to tie-up with an Indian export company for selling the pineapples. The Groups has repaid the loan amount.
Status
Loan
amount fully repaid.
Pineapple
Cultivation
Location
Thiupallinadu,
Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Iyarkai
Vazhi Vivasayigal Sangam SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
July 2002
Loan Amount
Rs. 5,000
Activity
The groups are cultivating pineapple using organic farming method. They have obtained 'Certificate of Conformity' called "ECOCERT" from Ecocert International, Germany. The loan amount has been used for obtaining this certificate, This certification helps them to fetch a better price and to tie-up with an Indian export company for selling the pineapples. The Groups has repaid the loan amount
Status
Loan
amount fully repaid
Mushroom
Production
Location
Kizhur village,
Pondicherry
Geographical
Map
The Group
Maghalir
Munnetra Sangam SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
July 2000
Loan Amount
Rs. 10,500
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 mushrooms are sold locally and in established markets /hotels. The group is not able to pay the loan installment regularly due to internal group conflicts. MSSRF is addressing this issue.
The group availed an interest-free loan of Rs.40,000 from this bank. This village is located in a coastal area. There is a very good demand for goats for rearing and for meat production. The group is able to repay the loan installment regularly.
The groups are cultivating pineapple using organic farming method. They have obtained 'Certificate of Conformity' called "ECOCERT" from Ecocert International, Germany. The loan amount has been used for obtaining this certificate, This certification helps them to fetch a better price and to tie-up with an Indian export company for selling the pineapples. The Groups has repaid the loan amount
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 mushrooms are sold locally and in established markets /hotels. The group is not able to pay the loan installment regularly due to internal group conflicts. MSSRF is addressing this issue.
