The Myki Village Adoption Initiative (TMVAI) of Transformative Livelihood Intervention (TLI) Project during 2024-25 was launched today at Khonoma Village.
The launch was graced by Salhoutuonuo Kruse, Minister for Women Resource Development & Horticulture. TMVAI is women-centric,spearheaded by the Department of Women Resource Development, with an objective to empower women from all backgrounds by supporting specific sustainable livelihood and income generating activities.
As a pilot phase, Khonoma Village was selected for the Myki Village Adoption Initiative, with a focus on sustainable income-generating activities, especially local garlic cultivation. Under this project, 30 women beneficiaries have been selected for garlic cultivation wherein seed money was handed over to the women by the Minister.
“Khonoma village has been adopted focusing on local garlic plantation, as the village is known for its long standing garlic cultivation practices,” said Minister Kruse who highlighted the various programmes headed by the department for empowering women and girls.
Through the project which aims to assist and promote women to take up sustainable livelihood activities, Kruse expressed optimism that it will not only enhance the local economy but will also enhance their skills and resources and maximize the yield. In this regard, Kruse urged the beneficiaries to avail the opportunity, and give their best efforts to harness the power of agriculture to uplift the community.
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Zhothisa Dawhuo, Commissioner & Secretary, in his introductory speech, stated that the TLI Project is the core activity of the Department, supporting various livelihood and skill development programmes. Through TLI, the Department is implementing diverse livelihood activities to uplift women from both rural and urban areas. “The programme aligns with the Government’s “One District, One Product” policy by introducing a “One Village, One Product” approach, encouraging villages to focus on large-scale production of a specific crop, enhancing their capacity to supply locally and export within the state as well as outside,” highlighted Dawhuo. Further, a committee has been set up to oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of these activities, including Department officials, three representatives of village women leaders, and one representative each from the Village Council and the Village Youth Organization, informed Dawhuo.
Under this initiative skill development and up-skilling programmes will also be provided to 30 selected women beneficiaries. “To celebrate and promote this initiative, a ‘Garlic Festival’ is proposed to be held in Khonoma Village. A long-term objective of this programme is to set up proper and adequate infrastructure for village women to sustain their activities, including product marketing,” he added.
Meanwhile, Vilone Sakhrie, Director WRD encouraged healthy competition between the beneficiaries which will not only be beneficial for the women but for the whole village.
