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Science & Technology Resource Centre Gondwana University, Gadchiroli

Monthly Newsletter Issue No. 21 Feb 2021 07132-223315 | strc.gug@gmail.com

A centre of excellence for sustainable value creation conceived & funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission (RGSTC), Mumbai, Govt. of Maharashtra.

STRC as an Entrepreneurial Support and a Rural Business Facilitation Centre

From CPO’s Desk

Indian growth story is directly linked with the rural entrepreneurship Indian growth story is directly linked with the rural entrepreneurship

development. Farming community is now quite aware about the value of their development. Farming community is now quite aware about the value of their

resources and their usefulness. Similarly, forest and agro based industries are resources and their usefulness. Similarly, forest and agro based industries are

emerging in the rural areas giving a powerful base for rural entrepreneurship. emerging in the rural areas giving a powerful base for rural entrepreneurship.

The potential is endless.The potential is endless.

Knowing the importance of the role of small-scale rural enterprise in the growth and Knowing the importance of the role of small-scale rural enterprise in the growth and

development of rural economy, Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC) has development of rural economy, Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC) has

incorporated a Revenue Streamincorporated a Revenue Stream 'STRC Rural Technology and Enterprise for Development 'STRC Rural Technology and Enterprise for Development

Foundation (STRC-RuTED) Foundation'Foundation (STRC-RuTED) Foundation' within its fold. within its fold.

STRC- RuTED Foundation is mandated to encourage and promote young entrepreneurs and STRC- RuTED Foundation is mandated to encourage and promote young entrepreneurs and

facilitate establishment and growth of multiple rural enterprises centred around available natural facilitate establishment and growth of multiple rural enterprises centred around available natural

resources such as non-timber forest produces (NTFPs), agri-allied farm produce, bamboo-based resources such as non-timber forest produces (NTFPs), agri-allied farm produce, bamboo-based

products and grow-out fish and value-added fish products etc., employing applicable R & D for low-products and grow-out fish and value-added fish products etc., employing applicable R & D for low-

cost rural technologies leading to livelihood enhancement of local communities in the region. cost rural technologies leading to livelihood enhancement of local communities in the region. STRC-STRC-RuTED FoundationRuTED Foundation, would provide seed funding for establishment, growth of small enterprises, , would provide seed funding for establishment, growth of small enterprises,

establish linkages with financial institutions and also invest in periodic skill development of young establish linkages with financial institutions and also invest in periodic skill development of young

entrepreneurs, while creating a mechanism to gain share in profit in the long run.entrepreneurs, while creating a mechanism to gain share in profit in the long run.

STRC's prime focus would be to develop Rural Enterprise such as; Primary Processing Centers for STRC's prime focus would be to develop Rural Enterprise such as; Primary Processing Centers for

NTFPs/ Med Plants benefiting the primary collectors, Common Facility Centers for Bamboo artisans, NTFPs/ Med Plants benefiting the primary collectors, Common Facility Centers for Bamboo artisans,

Ornamental Fish Breeding & Rearing Units for women SHGs members and Farmer Producer Ornamental Fish Breeding & Rearing Units for women SHGs members and Farmer Producer

Companies agri-allied farm produce for enterprising local farmers.Companies agri-allied farm produce for enterprising local farmers.

STRC believes primary level processing of major NTFPs would fetch higher money while generating STRC believes primary level processing of major NTFPs would fetch higher money while generating

more demand, hence, efforts are being put to establish Primary Processing Units at Taluka level.more demand, hence, efforts are being put to establish Primary Processing Units at Taluka level.

To facilitate the promotion and sale of products, STRC would create web portals in line with To facilitate the promotion and sale of products, STRC would create web portals in line with

marketmirchi.com, run campaigns such as Mera Mobile Mera Market, and also establish marketmirchi.com, run campaigns such as Mera Mobile Mera Market, and also establish

strategically positioned product outlets, and showcase its products through various exhibitions and strategically positioned product outlets, and showcase its products through various exhibitions and

Kisan Melas.Kisan Melas.

(The author heads the Science and Technology Resource Centre, (The author heads the Science and Technology Resource Centre,

For market and value chain assessment, STRC would conduct surveys to generate demand and to For market and value chain assessment, STRC would conduct surveys to generate demand and to

establish sustained business linkages for young entrepreneurs. Action would be taken to impart establish sustained business linkages for young entrepreneurs. Action would be taken to impart

knowledge and create facilities for post-harvest management, Good storage practices and supply knowledge and create facilities for post-harvest management, Good storage practices and supply

chain management chain management

Gondwana University, Gadchiroli)Gondwana University, Gadchiroli)

Indian growth story is directly linked with the rural entrepreneurship

development. Farming community is now quite aware about the value of their

resources and their usefulness. Similarly, forest and agro based industries are

emerging in the rural areas giving a powerful base for rural entrepreneurship.

The potential is endless.

Knowing the importance of the role of small-scale rural enterprise in the growth and

development of rural economy, Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC) has

incorporated a Revenue Stream 'STRC Rural Technology and Enterprise for Development

Foundation (STRC-RuTED) Foundation' within its fold.

STRC- RuTED Foundation is mandated to encourage and promote young entrepreneurs and

facilitate establishment and growth of multiple rural enterprises centred around available natural

resources such as non-timber forest produces (NTFPs), agri-allied farm produce, bamboo-based

products and grow-out fish and value-added fish products etc., employing applicable R & D for low-

cost rural technologies leading to livelihood enhancement of local communities in the region. STRC-RuTED Foundation, would provide seed funding for establishment, growth of small enterprises,

establish linkages with financial institutions and also invest in periodic skill development of young

entrepreneurs, while creating a mechanism to gain share in profit in the long run.

STRC's prime focus would be to develop Rural Enterprise such as; Primary Processing Centers for

NTFPs/ Med Plants benefiting the primary collectors, Common Facility Centers for Bamboo artisans,

Ornamental Fish Breeding & Rearing Units for women SHGs members and Farmer Producer

Companies agri-allied farm produce for enterprising local farmers.

STRC believes primary level processing of major NTFPs would fetch higher money while generating

more demand, hence, efforts are being put to establish Primary Processing Units at Taluka level.

To facilitate the promotion and sale of products, STRC would create web portals in line with

marketmirchi.com, run campaigns such as Mera Mobile Mera Market, and also establish

strategically positioned product outlets, and showcase its products through various exhibitions and

Kisan Melas.

(The author heads the Science and Technology Resource Centre,

For market and value chain assessment, STRC would conduct surveys to generate demand and to

establish sustained business linkages for young entrepreneurs. Action would be taken to impart

knowledge and create facilities for post-harvest management, Good storage practices and supply

chain management

Gondwana University, Gadchiroli)

a) Forest and Environment Education for School Children; beyond classrooms, beyond textbooks !

b) Farmers' Open School; enhanced knowledge for improved productivity

Initially, STRC would focus on 10 schools around Gadchiroli for this innovative initiative.Initially, STRC would focus on 10 schools around Gadchiroli for this innovative initiative.

Through this project STRC will execute specifically designed experiential modules customized to Through this project STRC will execute specifically designed experiential modules customized to

cater to the needs of this region with the aim to develop a locale specific environment education cater to the needs of this region with the aim to develop a locale specific environment education

program in schools. This intervention is envisioned to enhance critical and creative thinking skills program in schools. This intervention is envisioned to enhance critical and creative thinking skills

through experiential modules among young minds in the 12-14 age group. The issues that will be through experiential modules among young minds in the 12-14 age group. The issues that will be

dealt with include linking concepts such as personal health and hygiene, biodiversity/forest dealt with include linking concepts such as personal health and hygiene, biodiversity/forest

conservation and sustainability, environment, renewable energy and local governance. conservation and sustainability, environment, renewable energy and local governance.

As they say, charity begins at home, or at school or wherever it is, it should start early! Similarly, the As they say, charity begins at home, or at school or wherever it is, it should start early! Similarly, the

solution to many environmental problems lies in our attitude towards it. Be it awareness to on health solution to many environmental problems lies in our attitude towards it. Be it awareness to on health

and hygiene, cleanliness of our surroundings or the realization to sustainably conserve our natural and hygiene, cleanliness of our surroundings or the realization to sustainably conserve our natural

resources by re-using and recycling wherever possible. In any case, this behavioral must be resources by re-using and recycling wherever possible. In any case, this behavioral must be

inculcated at an early stage and the best way to attempt to bring about a change in the society is inculcated at an early stage and the best way to attempt to bring about a change in the society is

through children. through children.

Initially, STRC would focus on 10 schools around Gadchiroli for this innovative initiative.

Through this project STRC will execute specifically designed experiential modules customized to

cater to the needs of this region with the aim to develop a locale specific environment education

program in schools. This intervention is envisioned to enhance critical and creative thinking skills

through experiential modules among young minds in the 12-14 age group. The issues that will be

dealt with include linking concepts such as personal health and hygiene, biodiversity/forest

conservation and sustainability, environment, renewable energy and local governance.

As they say, charity begins at home, or at school or wherever it is, it should start early! Similarly, the

solution to many environmental problems lies in our attitude towards it. Be it awareness to on health

and hygiene, cleanliness of our surroundings or the realization to sustainably conserve our natural

resources by re-using and recycling wherever possible. In any case, this behavioral must be

inculcated at an early stage and the best way to attempt to bring about a change in the society is

through children.

The concept of FOS will offer a knowledge enabled platform to local farmers to introduce and The concept of FOS will offer a knowledge enabled platform to local farmers to introduce and

promote range of innovative, need-based methods and services including and not restricted to promote range of innovative, need-based methods and services including and not restricted to

modern agriculture practices, Package of Practices (POP's), Standard Operating Procedures modern agriculture practices, Package of Practices (POP's), Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs), low levels of farm mechanization/ low-cost tools, Integrated farm-based practices (Fishery (SOPs), low levels of farm mechanization/ low-cost tools, Integrated farm-based practices (Fishery

and Backyard Poultry) and facilitate linkages with various agricultural scheme of the Govt. and Backyard Poultry) and facilitate linkages with various agricultural scheme of the Govt.

Currently, STRC is engaged in developing the concept, identifying a focused geography and Currently, STRC is engaged in developing the concept, identifying a focused geography and

developing specific modules for FOS.developing specific modules for FOS.

Through a comprehensive need-based assessment to find out gaps in knowledge of modern Through a comprehensive need-based assessment to find out gaps in knowledge of modern

agricultural tools/techniques/practices, optimum land utilization, factors of sustainability, productivity agricultural tools/techniques/practices, optimum land utilization, factors of sustainability, productivity

and post-harvest management, STRC has conceived the idea of Farmers' Open School (FOS) in and post-harvest management, STRC has conceived the idea of Farmers' Open School (FOS) in

Gadchiroli. Gadchiroli.

The concept of FOS will offer a knowledge enabled platform to local farmers to introduce and

promote range of innovative, need-based methods and services including and not restricted to

modern agriculture practices, Package of Practices (POP's), Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs), low levels of farm mechanization/ low-cost tools, Integrated farm-based practices (Fishery

and Backyard Poultry) and facilitate linkages with various agricultural scheme of the Govt.

Currently, STRC is engaged in developing the concept, identifying a focused geography and

developing specific modules for FOS.

Through a comprehensive need-based assessment to find out gaps in knowledge of modern

agricultural tools/techniques/practices, optimum land utilization, factors of sustainability, productivity

and post-harvest management, STRC has conceived the idea of Farmers' Open School (FOS) in

Gadchiroli.

Innovative Projects ( through Mobile Demonstration Unit - MDU ) in the Pipeline:

News & Events

STRC Address Tribal Youth on Opportunities in Forest Resources(especially bamboo) Gram Sabha Level Volleyball and Kabaddi Competition

STRC Premise 1st Anniversary

Plenary talk on “Post-Harvest Management of Agriculture & Allied Commodities” Webinar Address to Vocational Students at National E-Conference

at Tuljaram Chaturchand College Baramati

Recently during 22nd to 26th Jan 2021, Kondawahi, Gramsabha arranged a five-day Youth Recently during 22nd to 26th Jan 2021, Kondawahi, Gramsabha arranged a five-day Youth

Competition of Volleyball and Kabaddi for tribal youth from where STRC was invited to address the Competition of Volleyball and Kabaddi for tribal youth from where STRC was invited to address the

Tribal youth on opportunities in Forest resources, especially in Bamboo. A four-member team Tribal youth on opportunities in Forest resources, especially in Bamboo. A four-member team

attended and addressed the youths in the audience who had gathered in numbers. attended and addressed the youths in the audience who had gathered in numbers.

Tribal youths of Gadchiroli region, especially school/ college dropout choose to migrate to secure Tribal youths of Gadchiroli region, especially school/ college dropout choose to migrate to secure

their livelihood to the adjacent districts/states despite abundance of natural resources around. STRC their livelihood to the adjacent districts/states despite abundance of natural resources around. STRC

would strive to give technical knowhow and capacity building support on optimum resource would strive to give technical knowhow and capacity building support on optimum resource

utilization, be it land, water or forest. STRC has trained a group of youth as Master Artisans at utilization, be it land, water or forest. STRC has trained a group of youth as Master Artisans at

Kondawahi and focusing on developing it as a 'Model Bamboo Craft Village'. To provide an Kondawahi and focusing on developing it as a 'Model Bamboo Craft Village'. To provide an

entrepreneurial platform to young artisans, a Bamboo Gotul (Common Facility Centre) has been entrepreneurial platform to young artisans, a Bamboo Gotul (Common Facility Centre) has been

established.established.

Recently during 22nd to 26th Jan 2021, Kondawahi, Gramsabha arranged a five-day Youth

Competition of Volleyball and Kabaddi for tribal youth from where STRC was invited to address the

Tribal youth on opportunities in Forest resources, especially in Bamboo. A four-member team

attended and addressed the youths in the audience who had gathered in numbers.

Tribal youths of Gadchiroli region, especially school/ college dropout choose to migrate to secure

their livelihood to the adjacent districts/states despite abundance of natural resources around. STRC

would strive to give technical knowhow and capacity building support on optimum resource

utilization, be it land, water or forest. STRC has trained a group of youth as Master Artisans at

Kondawahi and focusing on developing it as a 'Model Bamboo Craft Village'. To provide an

entrepreneurial platform to young artisans, a Bamboo Gotul (Common Facility Centre) has been

established.

Program Coordinator STRC participated in a plenary talk on opportunities in the Post-Harvest Program Coordinator STRC participated in a plenary talk on opportunities in the Post-Harvest

Management of agriculture and allied commodities. He shared his experiences on different state and Management of agriculture and allied commodities. He shared his experiences on different state and

central government projects completed focusing on the effective planning of how to sustainably central government projects completed focusing on the effective planning of how to sustainably

manage the natural resources for the future. He introduced few of the Non Timber Forest Produce manage the natural resources for the future. He introduced few of the Non Timber Forest Produce

(NTFP) commodities to the students which has an opportunity to form enterprises in this sector. He (NTFP) commodities to the students which has an opportunity to form enterprises in this sector. He

focused on amount of agri. and allied produced is lost due to improper post-harvest handling focused on amount of agri. and allied produced is lost due to improper post-harvest handling

operations resulting the gap between the gross production and net availability with mentioning the operations resulting the gap between the gross production and net availability with mentioning the

reasons losses at farm gate. He explained the significant importance of market linkages with reasons losses at farm gate. He explained the significant importance of market linkages with

production planning with its efficient distribution to gain the maximum returns with the use of production planning with its efficient distribution to gain the maximum returns with the use of

technical methods. Interventions with its proper implementations of scientific and technological technical methods. Interventions with its proper implementations of scientific and technological

methods of post-harvest operations has gained lots of attentions in the present scenario, so he urged methods of post-harvest operations has gained lots of attentions in the present scenario, so he urged

vocational students to use scientific and technological tools to add significant value to agri. and allied vocational students to use scientific and technological tools to add significant value to agri. and allied

commodities at farm gate so as the enterprises to be formed in rural as well as in tribal areas for up commodities at farm gate so as the enterprises to be formed in rural as well as in tribal areas for up

liftment of livelihoods.liftment of livelihoods.

Program Coordinator STRC participated in a plenary talk on opportunities in the Post-Harvest

Management of agriculture and allied commodities. He shared his experiences on different state and

central government projects completed focusing on the effective planning of how to sustainably

manage the natural resources for the future. He introduced few of the Non Timber Forest Produce

(NTFP) commodities to the students which has an opportunity to form enterprises in this sector. He

focused on amount of agri. and allied produced is lost due to improper post-harvest handling

operations resulting the gap between the gross production and net availability with mentioning the

reasons losses at farm gate. He explained the significant importance of market linkages with

production planning with its efficient distribution to gain the maximum returns with the use of

technical methods. Interventions with its proper implementations of scientific and technological

methods of post-harvest operations has gained lots of attentions in the present scenario, so he urged

vocational students to use scientific and technological tools to add significant value to agri. and allied

commodities at farm gate so as the enterprises to be formed in rural as well as in tribal areas for up

liftment of livelihoods.

On 20th February 2021, Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC) completed one year of On 20th February 2021, Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC) completed one year of

operation from its new premise within Gondwana University Gadchiroli. To mark the occasion, an operation from its new premise within Gondwana University Gadchiroli. To mark the occasion, an

event was organized at STRC in presence of STRC team and University officials. event was organized at STRC in presence of STRC team and University officials.

Dr. C. D Mayee, Chairman, GB-STRC and Prof. Srinivasa Dr. C. D Mayee, Chairman, GB-STRC and Prof. Srinivasa

Varkhedi Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, GUG wished well for Varkhedi Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, GUG wished well for

STRC and urged to create sustainable impact on ground.STRC and urged to create sustainable impact on ground.

Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, RGSTC, graced the occasion with his august Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, RGSTC, graced the occasion with his august

presence and addressed the gathered audience through presence and addressed the gathered audience through

an online platform. Dr. Kakodkar congratulated STRC for an online platform. Dr. Kakodkar congratulated STRC for

its efforts so far and urged STRC strive for excellence in its efforts so far and urged STRC strive for excellence in

the S & T based and knowledge enabled development of the S & T based and knowledge enabled development of

the region with effective collaboration at University level.the region with effective collaboration at University level.

On 20th February 2021, Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC) completed one year of

operation from its new premise within Gondwana University Gadchiroli. To mark the occasion, an

event was organized at STRC in presence of STRC team and University officials.

Dr. C. D Mayee, Chairman, GB-STRC and Prof. Srinivasa

Varkhedi Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, GUG wished well for

STRC and urged to create sustainable impact on ground.

Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, RGSTC, graced the occasion with his august

presence and addressed the gathered audience through

an online platform. Dr. Kakodkar congratulated STRC for

its efforts so far and urged STRC strive for excellence in

the S & T based and knowledge enabled development of

the region with effective collaboration at University level.

Structured value chain system brings more efficiency, productivity and Structured value chain system brings more efficiency, productivity and

earnings at the farm gate/ source, resulting into adequate importance on earnings at the farm gate/ source, resulting into adequate importance on

the growth and development. Strengthening the agriculture and allied the growth and development. Strengthening the agriculture and allied

including the Non-Timber Forest Produce value chain structure would be including the Non-Timber Forest Produce value chain structure would be

achieved through interventions of post-harvest operations to convert the raw produce into achieved through interventions of post-harvest operations to convert the raw produce into

consumable form with market attention. From beginning to end, in the process of development of consumable form with market attention. From beginning to end, in the process of development of

modern value chains at national and regional-levels, raw producers can gain from dissemination of modern value chains at national and regional-levels, raw producers can gain from dissemination of

technologies and market potential with its linkages. Growth and development of agricultural value technologies and market potential with its linkages. Growth and development of agricultural value

chains for local and external markets are considered as powerful tools to change the socio-economic chains for local and external markets are considered as powerful tools to change the socio-economic

template of rural areas.template of rural areas.

Post-harvest operations of agriculture & allied such as aquaculture, bamboo cultivations, NTFP and Post-harvest operations of agriculture & allied such as aquaculture, bamboo cultivations, NTFP and

Medicinal Plants includes a series of scientific and technological procedures of handling, storing, Medicinal Plants includes a series of scientific and technological procedures of handling, storing,

preserving and transporting the commodities, leading to enhanced efficiency, productivity and preserving and transporting the commodities, leading to enhanced efficiency, productivity and

minimization of losses. The post-harvest operations of theses commodities fundamentally determine minimization of losses. The post-harvest operations of theses commodities fundamentally determine

the final quality acceptable for further consumptions / processing purposes to serve as food or feed. It the final quality acceptable for further consumptions / processing purposes to serve as food or feed. It

also allows the effective planning of how to sustainably manage finite resources for the future so that also allows the effective planning of how to sustainably manage finite resources for the future so that

the environment can be sustained for future generations. The scientific post-harvest process at the the environment can be sustained for future generations. The scientific post-harvest process at the

source of production and improved supply chain help reduce the losses of raw produce till it reaches source of production and improved supply chain help reduce the losses of raw produce till it reaches

the market resulting conservation of commodities. the market resulting conservation of commodities.

STRC Rural Technology and Enterprise for Development (STRC RuTED) Foundation will primarily STRC Rural Technology and Enterprise for Development (STRC RuTED) Foundation will primarily

address the need for effective utilization of resources (land, water, forest, human resource etc.) of address the need for effective utilization of resources (land, water, forest, human resource etc.) of

local communities of Gadchiroli and help them understand the commercial aspects of available local communities of Gadchiroli and help them understand the commercial aspects of available

natural resources. STRC RuTED would encourage the commodity specific farmers for business natural resources. STRC RuTED would encourage the commodity specific farmers for business

promotions providing all the technical and financial support for the setting up basic infrastructures like promotions providing all the technical and financial support for the setting up basic infrastructures like

primary processing centers, common facility centers, storage structure, pack houses, driers, primary processing centers, common facility centers, storage structure, pack houses, driers,

packaging machines, honey collection boxes etc. for identified commodities. STRC RuTED will packaging machines, honey collection boxes etc. for identified commodities. STRC RuTED will

ensure the utilization of commodities through market linkages to connect the region to Global market. ensure the utilization of commodities through market linkages to connect the region to Global market.

Creations of common platform for the external and internal stakeholders to promote the business Creations of common platform for the external and internal stakeholders to promote the business

activities with the help of scientific and technological tools. STRC RuTED would encourage and activities with the help of scientific and technological tools. STRC RuTED would encourage and

promote young entrepreneurs, facilitate technology and business platforms, make provisions for promote young entrepreneurs, facilitate technology and business platforms, make provisions for

seed funding for establishment, growth of enterprise such as FPOs, SHGs etc, and would invest in seed funding for establishment, growth of enterprise such as FPOs, SHGs etc, and would invest in

skill development of local youth especially women.skill development of local youth especially women.

The author is a Program Coordinator at STRC-GUGThe author is a Program Coordinator at STRC-GUG

Structured value chain system brings more efficiency, productivity and

earnings at the farm gate/ source, resulting into adequate importance on

the growth and development. Strengthening the agriculture and allied

including the Non-Timber Forest Produce value chain structure would be

achieved through interventions of post-harvest operations to convert the raw produce into

consumable form with market attention. From beginning to end, in the process of development of

modern value chains at national and regional-levels, raw producers can gain from dissemination of

technologies and market potential with its linkages. Growth and development of agricultural value

chains for local and external markets are considered as powerful tools to change the socio-economic

template of rural areas.

Post-harvest operations of agriculture & allied such as aquaculture, bamboo cultivations, NTFP and

Medicinal Plants includes a series of scientific and technological procedures of handling, storing,

preserving and transporting the commodities, leading to enhanced efficiency, productivity and

minimization of losses. The post-harvest operations of theses commodities fundamentally determine

the final quality acceptable for further consumptions / processing purposes to serve as food or feed. It

also allows the effective planning of how to sustainably manage finite resources for the future so that

the environment can be sustained for future generations. The scientific post-harvest process at the

source of production and improved supply chain help reduce the losses of raw produce till it reaches

the market resulting conservation of commodities.

STRC Rural Technology and Enterprise for Development (STRC RuTED) Foundation will primarily

address the need for effective utilization of resources (land, water, forest, human resource etc.) of

local communities of Gadchiroli and help them understand the commercial aspects of available

natural resources. STRC RuTED would encourage the commodity specific farmers for business

promotions providing all the technical and financial support for the setting up basic infrastructures like

primary processing centers, common facility centers, storage structure, pack houses, driers,

packaging machines, honey collection boxes etc. for identified commodities. STRC RuTED will

ensure the utilization of commodities through market linkages to connect the region to Global market.

Creations of common platform for the external and internal stakeholders to promote the business

activities with the help of scientific and technological tools. STRC RuTED would encourage and

promote young entrepreneurs, facilitate technology and business platforms, make provisions for

seed funding for establishment, growth of enterprise such as FPOs, SHGs etc, and would invest in

skill development of local youth especially women.

The author is a Program Coordinator at STRC-GUG

Creating Business Opportunities through STRC RuTED

Program Team’s Corner

Business Opportunities for Rural Livelihoods