PMFME Sponsored Seed Capital SHG Beneficiaries’  Training Programme

    One day Seed Capital SHG beneficiaries training was conducted at ICAR-CCARI on December 20, 2022 for 21 SHG members from Bicholim taluka, North Goa. The beneficiaries were trained on various aspects like the overview of the PMFME, understanding supply chain in food processing industries etc., a brief mention of other government of India Schemes supporting food processing enterprises, procurement of machinery & raw material, storage, transportation, recruitment & staff, food domains under PMFME scheme, value addition, raw material, choosing right tools/ equipment/machineries as per capacity by Dr. Mathala Gupta, Senior Scientist, ICAR-CCARI,  Mr. Pravin Sabnis from Unlearning Unlimited organization Panaji trained then on motivation, inventory management: record keeping of daily transactions, how to maintain purchase register, sales register, working capital management line working capital decisions, cash in hand for emergency etc. Basics and benefits of FSSAI Registration & Licensing, Schedule IV – FSSAI (GMP, GHP, GLP practices including requirement for testing of food products) Udyam registration, GST & PAN were taught by Sh. Atul Anand Dessai, Food Safety Officer, Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Bambolim, Goa. A brief review of  packaging with different packaging methods & machines was covered by Er. Vinod Atkari, Assistant Professor (Agri. Engg). Goa College of Agriculture. This was followed by hands on training at post-harvest lab and Virgin Coconut Oil Unit, by Dr. Mathala Juliet Gupta & Mrs. Sunetra Talaulikar