Gumla: Tribal women of the Farmer Producers’ Organisation (FPO) dealing in ragi (millet)-based products have emerged as promising entrepreneurs with their business model becoming a big hit at the World Food India Summit in Delhi, that concluded on Sunday.
The millet cookies, laddoos, nimki mixture, and millet flour became favourites among the attendees, including foreign delegates, at the four-day global food event.
Board member of an FPO, Sukarmani Dhanwar, said, “Our stock was sold out.”
The FPO and a team from the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society Ltd (JSLPSL) led by director of industries Sushant Gaurav held discussion with authorities from Gujarat and Manipur.
There is a possibility of signing an MoU with the two govts, Gaurav said.
Delegates from Manipur govt have expressed interest in visiting Gumla to oversee Johar Millet Processing Plant run by the women FPO.
Gumla district programme manager (DPM) of JSLPSL, Shailendra Jarika, said other potential buyers have also shown interest in doing business with Gumla FPO, with the support of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI).
Gumla DC Karn Satyarthi said, “Gumla Ragi mission is an example of convergence and women empowerment. Our aim is to transition the project into a successful business model so that the farmers do not depend on the administrators.”
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