The group is 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 to sell pineapples abroad. Again, this year they have taken loan to obtain the certificate and they repaid the loan amount fully.
Status
Loan
amount fully repaid.
Curry
Masala Podi
Location
Vettaikaraniruppu
Village, Nagai, Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Yogalakshmi
Mahalir SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
February
2004
Loan Amount
Rs. 50,000
Activity
The Group was taught to make ‘Curry Masala Podi’ meaning a powder used in preparation of curry and several other dishes. Curry Masala Podi is a combination of different spices and pulses. The Curry Masala Podi is packed in small pouches of 50gms & 100gms and sent to nearby retail shops. This has helped the group in generating additional source of income. The group is able to repay the loan installment regularly.
Pineapple
Cultivation
Location
Thiupallinadu,
Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Pasumai
Sangam SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
July 2002
Loan Amount
Rs. 45,000
Activity
The group is 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 to sell pineapples abroad. Again, this year they have taken loan to obtain the certificate and they repaid the loan amount fully.
Status
Loan Amount
Fully Repaid
Vegetable
Cultivation
Location
Meppadi
Village, Wayanad, Kerala state
Geographical
Map
The Group
Keerti SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
November
2001
Loan Amount
Rs. 15,000
Activity
They have taken a small vacant land on lease and started vegetable cultivation. The vegetables grown are used for self-consumption and the remaining is sold in the market. The group started Banana cultivation from the income generated . The group has repaid the entire loan amount.
Status
Loan
amount fully repaid
Seed
production
Location
Navapatti
Village, Kannivadi, Tamil Nadu
Geographical
Map
The Group
Sri Murugan
SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
February
2001
Loan Amount
Rs. 8,350
Activity
An interest free loan from the bank was given to this group. They produced okra (Ladies fingers) hybrid seeds and marketed them initially in collaboration with the Indo American Hybrid Seed Company. Now they are marketing on their own to local farmers. This has become a very good source of income for the group. The members of this group had undergone training on various aspects of hybridizing horticultural crops. The group has repaid the loan amount fully.
Status
Loan
amount fully repaid
Fodder
Cultivation
Location
Ramanathapuram
Village, Pondicherry
Geographical
Map
The Group
Indira Gandhi
SHG
Date
of Loan Disbursement
November
2000
Loan Amount
Rs. 15,000
Activity
The members of this group have a cow each, but they depend on the market and nearby villages for fodder. They have taken land on lease for Fodder cultivation by availing interest-free loan. Now, They are able to feed their cattle with sufficient fodder as a result the fat content in the milk has increased. The quantity and quality of milk fetches them better price from the Co-operative milk society to whom they supply milk. The group has repaid the loan amount fully.
The Group was taught to make ‘Curry Masala Podi’ meaning a powder used in preparation of curry and several other dishes. Curry Masala Podi is a combination of different spices and pulses. The Curry Masala Podi is packed in small pouches of 50gms & 100gms and sent to nearby retail shops. This has helped the group in generating additional source of income. The group is able to repay the loan installment regularly.
The group is 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 to sell pineapples abroad. Again, this year they have taken loan to obtain the certificate and they repaid the loan amount fully.
