PMFME  Sponsored Seed  Capital SHG beneficiaries’ training Programme

One day Seed Capital SHG Training was conducted on February 28, 2023.  A total of 18 beneficiaries  from  Bardez   taluka of  North Goa attended the same. 

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 Mrs. Nausin Mulla, 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.