DAY-5

Activities:

1. Printing of label for spices.

Labels were printed at Bhusawal for the spices and tea masala. For 100 gm variant the dimensions of label was (2.5 x 3.1) inch  and for 250gm packs dimesnsion of label was (3.1 x 3.5) inches.

2. Preparation and packaging of spices.

One of our team was preparing spices from raw materials. Different spices were prepared including Red Chilli Powder, Dhania Powder , Turmeric Powder etc.

Packaging of all the spices in 100gm and 250gm packs were done , labels were also pasted on the packs and all the packs were sealed.

3.. Cost analysis of spices.

Cost analysis of all the spices were done. The cost 100 gm variant was around Rs 17 and for 250gm was around Rs.40.

4.Contacted Mr Uday Mahajan

We contacted Mr Uday Mahajan so that a visit can be made along with the 20 youth from our village and 30 SHG ladies from Nasirabaad village under the reference of Mrs. Neeta Bari.

5. Meeting with the Yuva Shakti.

Yuva Shakti is a group of around 100 youth full of energy and enthusiasm. This group runs a gym, library and an eco-club. They contacted us to organise an interactive session with our group. During this interaction our mentor motivated them to go for starting their own agro based industries. Importance of food processing and how farmers can enhance their income through food processing. We also discussed work done by our g

After this various skill development training modules under NSDC, PMKVY, MCED and RSETI was discussed with them. Name of interested candidates for goat rearing, solar fitting and maintenance, plumbing and ACABC was registered.

Some GLIMPSES:

          Printing of label for spices.

          Meeting with the Yuva Shakti.