The group lives in the East coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They belong to the fishing community and are dependent on the sea for their livelihood. Earlier they were dependent on Mangroves for livelihood. They used to cut the Mangroves and sell them to supplement their income.
Now the people of these villages have come together to be a part of ‘The Joint Mangrove Management Committee for conversing the mangroves. In order to enhance their livelihood opportunities to help them earn a regular income, M. S Swaminthan Research Foundation has facilitated the idea of starting micro-enterprises. The members of the group have taken up various micro-enterprises such as Fish vending, Rice Vending, Milk Vending Vegetable Vending etc., These enterprises gives a regular source of income. This additional income helps them in improving their economic status and in providing their children with better nutritious food, education and housing.
Goat
Rearing
Location
Maniyakaranpatti
village, Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Bharati
SHG
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. The group had repayed the loan.
Mushroom
Production
Location
Olavaikal
village, Pondicherry
Geographical
Map
The Group
Enjolai
Vazhi Mariyamman Mahalir Munnetra
SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
August 2000
Loan Amount
Rs. 15,000
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 group lives in the East coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They belong to the fishing community and are dependent on the sea for their livelihood. Earlier they were dependent on Mangroves for livelihood. They used to cut the Mangroves and sell them to supplement their income. 
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. The group had repayed the loan.
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. 
