A five-day training on jackfruit processing was organised by Agragamee at Mallijharan of Kashipur block of Rayagada district. 30 women, mostly tribal, from Koraput, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur and Rayagada districts participated. They were trained in fourteen types of food items.
A separate session on preparation of pickle, badi and other items from raw jackfruit was taken up, where the trainers from Social Development Foundation, Talcher, gave several tips. Theoretical and practical orientation were provided to prepare squash, syrup, jam, jelly, halwa, tone, pickle, pappadam, murukku, honey, cake, cutlet, bhaji, laddu, chips, etc. The participants were curious about the novel opportunities in processing of raw jackfruits and were visibly excited about the prospects of the undertaking the raw jackfruit processing in the current season.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by former GM, NABARD Bhuban Mohan Patnaik, former senior officer of Agriculture Department Ekadasi Nandi and director, Agragamee, Achyut Das. The trainees were encouraged by joint director, Agragamee Vidya Das and advisor Mahendra Nath. The training programme was managed by Budhadev Das from Agragamee. Marketing agency such as Mamata Udyog was also present for entrepreneurship development.