A two-day event under the theme ‘Green Peren, Green Growers Meet’ was held in Jalukie town on 24 and 25 November as an initiative to promote the Income Generation activities of Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP).
The event was organised by the Divisional Management Unit (DMU), Peren, NFMP of Peren Forest Department along with the Care Centre for Environment and Rural Poor (C-CERP), the FNGO partner with DMU, Peren.
As many as 23 Self Help Groups (SHGs) from nine villages in Peren district showcased and sold their locally grown and developed products.
The purpose of the event was to create a common platform for the SHGs to sell and exhibit their local products which include handicrafts, organic vegetables and fruits among others.
The programme was organised in collaboration with the Land Resource department, Nagaland Tool-room and Training Centre, and 25 Assam Rifles.
Divisional Forest Officer, Peren, Dr Prabhat Kumar, IFS, in his welcome address apprised the guests and the public about the NFMP project activities in Peren district and stressed on providing a good platform on a regular basis to the women SHGs and more convergence with other departments in the district.
DFO Peren Dr Prabhat Kumar, IFS, speaking on the NFMP project activities.
Dr Naieem Mustafa Mansury, Superintendent of Police, Peren inaugurated the day-1 event.
He appreciated the efforts of Team NFMP, Peren Forest Division for taking the initiative to organise the programme and for motivating the SHGs members for their active participation in the event.
Dr Naieem Mustafa Mansury, SP Peren.
The SP also emphasised the important role of women in income generation activities.
Deputy Commissioner Peren Vineet Kumar, IAS, inaugurated the day-2 event.
In his address, he appreciated the efforts of the organising department for the good initiative. He also stressed on convergence with the other departments in the future to organise such events frequently on an even bigger scale and ensured assistance from the district administration for such events.
Nagaland Forest Management Project under the Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Government of Nagaland, aims to conserve forests, balance ecology, preserve diversity, and improve the sustainable livelihood of villagers and women empowerment.
It was reported that the public participation in the event was overwhelmingly positive as most of the SHGs were able to sell their products. Through this platform, the SHGs also experienced good exposure for market linkage.
