MAWKYNREW (JINGKYRMEN VDVK)
| NAME OF VDVK | MAWKYNREW (JINGKYRMEN VDVK) |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | |
| DISTRICT | EAST KHASI HILLS |
| BLOCK | MAWKYNREW BLOCK |
| VILLAGE | MAWLYNGOT |
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
- Value addition of Millet into Millet powder, Millet cakes and Millet Cookies.
- Value addition of Pineapple fruits into Juice and Jam
- Value addition of Tapioca into Tapioca Powder, Tapioca chips and Tapioca Cakes.
- Value addition of Sohiong into Jam and Juice
SHORT NOTE ON THE SUCCESS
Jingkyrmen Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) under the scheme for mechanism for marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and development of value chain for MFP under TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India was initiate in the month of July 2021 after identifying the OB members. After a year of searching for a proper working space cum processing unit, we were able to identify Mawlyngot village as the center. Jingkyrmen VDVK -C consist of 4 villages (Mawlyngot, Khapmaw, Pingwait and Pyngkya ) in which 300 SHG beneficiaries are Benefited from 4 Village Organization. Its processing unit is located in Mawlyngot village, P.O Smit, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya – 793015. This processing unit will also serve as a training center for food processing for the other villages in the block.
It took us a year to establish a proper Processing unit in Mawlyngot village (2022- 2023). After which we were able to start a small processing unit on value addition of Banana and Tapioca Chips. Later on we were able to add Millets for value addition along with Mawlyngot tea leaves.
The VDVK focuses mainly on the value addition of millet with a variety of products ranging from : Millet cookies, cupcakes, grinded millets, millet namkeen, apart from millet the VDVK is also engaged in the processing of tea leaves, Banana and Tapioca, Soh iong and ginger powder & paste (on the process).
Convergence with different line departments: DOFP, IHM, IIE and Agriculture Department.
CHALLENGES AND ISSUES
- Packaging & labeling: Due to high cost of packaging and labelling the price of the product is affected which in term leads to the decrease in demand of the products due to low purchasing capacity of the consumers. It also affects the competitive position of the products in the market.
- Logistics Long distance: Delivery of goods involves covering long distances which increases transportation cost and time.
IMPACT OUTCOME
- Turning the processing unit into a production cum training center.
- Engaging more members in non-farm activities, especially in value addition.
- Increasing the livelihood income.
- Creation of Lahkpati Didi.
- The members are able to gain basic skills and knowledge about food processing.
- Gain knowledge on preparation of a business plan.
- Gain access to a larger market.
- Improve product development.
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