NA LA BRI VDVK-C
| NAME OF VDVK | UMLING VDVK-C (NA LA BRI VDVK-C)) |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | |
| DISTRICT | RI BHOI DISTRICT |
| BLOCK | UMLING BLOCK |
| VILLAGE | DIWON, MAWLONG, UMDEN MANIPUR, UMDEN KHASI, UMPYRDONG, UMKON & PLASHA |
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
- Value addition of Pineapple into Juice and Jam
- Pickle Making (Bamboo shoot Pickle, Tamarind Pickles, Fruit Pickles)
SHORT NOTE ON THE SUCCESS
The Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) Initiative under Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY) has been a significant success story in India, aimed at promoting tribal entrepreneurship and livelihood through value addition of minor forest produce (MFP). Na-la-bri VDVK was formed on the 17th/07/2021 under Umling C&RD Block Ri-Bhoi District. There are 7 Village Organization and 300 members under Na-la-bri VDVK. Being a District known for its pickles, the VDVK has been able to produce a variety of pickles made from the variety of fruits and vegetables sourced from the local area makes there produce unique, the Na La Bri Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) has successfully produced and marketed their value-added products, extending their outreach beyond the village.
CHALLENGES AND ISSUES
The members had limited knowledge about modern processing techniques and packaging methods required to produce high-quality products
Poor Infrastructure is also one of the major problems faced by the Kendras
IMPACT OUTCOME
- It upscale the skill set of the members.
- Upscaling their Livelihood Income through marketing of the value added products
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