Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Setting up a dal-mill allows farmers to engage in value addition & more profits. Later more than 1000 families will participate in the venture to see a 15-50% increase in their incomes. It’ll also impact on their better health & nutrition levels.

Project Message

Progress in rural India will be limited until new industry comes forth for the benefit of farming communities.
- Arun Gupta, America India Foundation Fellow

Who is Running This Project

Seva Mandir's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Send a Child in India to School for a Year	Immunization for Tribal Children and Young Mothers	Improving Food Security for Tribal Farmers	Fellowship Programme for Tribal Community Leaders
Building Self Reliant Rural Communities in India

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in India and can also be found under Economic Development.

For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on September 29, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 22, 2008.

Latest Update from the Field

Waitng for more funds

By Mr. Shailendra Tiwari - In Charge Natural Resource Development Program, September 29, 2008 09:21 PM

Dear Friend,

Greetings form Seva Mandir!

We would like to communicate our heartfelt thanks to all our donors for their continuing support and faith in our work. We would like to share a brief update of the program that you are supporting.

In the Program – ‘Profits for Poor’ - the harvest season for the pulse (urad - blackgram and tuar - pigeon pea) is nearing and the community is making preparations for the harvest. As of now the community is discussing the procurement mechanism (place, responsible person, storage mechanism) and arranging for a loan. There is much enthusiasm about the whole process.

Along with it there has also been discussions regarding the contribution that each village community could do in the construction of the building where they will be installing the machinery for processing. Many villagers are excited to undertake their first big business venture. However, the constraints for funds are there because a working capital is required in order to run the processing plant at its full capacity. The community will also be seeking a loan from the Village Development Fund of the village and some amount from their membership fee will also be helpful in adding to the total working capital. However a big portion of the total working capital is still to be sought.

Your support therefore, is very critical in this program. We hope that it sees a wonderful success and that every farmer gets maximum benefits from the program. Everyone has been learning a lot in this program and the energy shown by the villagers is remarkable.

I would like to thank once again to all of you for helping the farmers is their first business venture. Kindly keep up your support.

If you have any questions then please do contact me at shailendra.tiwari@sevamandir.org

With regards,

Sincerely,

Shaildendra Tiwari
In Charge Natural Resource Management Program
Seva Mandir, India

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