Friday, March 18, 2011

Honour for our efforts...............


Mrs.R.Kanagamani,Co ordinator,EcoGreenUnit who was honoured by Hon'ble Minsiter Pongalur Palaniswamy [Rural industries,Govt of Tamilnadu] for an achivement of making 1500 women artisans into cluster programme which is sponsored by O/o The Development Commissioner ,Handi crafts ,Ministry of Textiles Govt Of India,through EcoGreenUnit

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Coir products which has been developed by our R&D wing






The coir products which can be used instead of plastics in Agri &Herbal plants growing sector has been developed by our R&D wing at Coimbatore.These products can be used as flower pots which consumes less water and retain it,apart from that it will be biodegradable and mulching material in farming sector.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

stall exposure for areca leaf plates and banana fibre project




Khadi & Village Industries Commission [KVIC]Ministry of MSME Conducted Khadi Exbhiton at coimbatore to promote khadi & Agro based projects.We had a stall to promote agro based ecofreindly projects among the entrepreneurs .There was a good exposure & awareness among the people & wide reach was there. Its a on going programme up to 13.03.11

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

training on handspun fibre from banana stem




a training for handspun fibre from banana pesudo stems [which is a waste after harvest of banana] was given to rural women groups in palla palayam village, Coimbatore,the fibre which is extracted by hand gives the fine,pure,silk quality which can be used in handi crafts and textile sector.this quality fibre has got huge demand in global markets.this will be a livly hood activity for the house hold women in rural sector.The programme was sponsored by NABARD.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

banana fibre craft making training for SHG women



The training for Banana fibre crafts was given for SHG women in sulur area,the programme duration was 12 days.dying,Threading,craft making.the whole programme was sponserd by NABARD.

Friday, January 28, 2011

crafts from weaved banana fibre






Banana tree [after harvest] which is an agro waste is available plenty in tamil nadu,is extracted as fibre & weaved ,then it is converted as value added products.The training was given in various villages in tamilnadu for rural employment& livley hood activites.this is a on going successful venture....

Friday, January 21, 2011

Bee Keeping Training for Rural Women.....

The Training course for Bee Keeping Started at perambalur District for Rural women groups,the training was jointly organized by Eco GreenUnit&KVIC,Govt Of India.150 women participated and got trained in identifying of Bee Colonies,Queen Bee,multiplication of Bee Colonies,Maintanance of Bee Boxes,Feeding for Bees,Collection of Honey Etc........
Dr.S.Soundaiyan Khadi&Village Industries Commission ,checking the Bee Colonies

Rural women who are the benificiares for the Bee Keeping Project,Handling the Bees

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