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Participants undergoing training in making paper-bags and envelopes organised by Kuhuboto block mission management unit of the NSRLM at Old Showuba village.[/caption]
Dimapur, Nov. 3 (EMN): Kuhuboto block mission management unit of the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) conducted training of trainers on sustainable eco-friendly products manufacturing on October 25 and the 26th at Old Showuba village.
Block development officer-cum-block mission manager, BMMU Kuhuboto, Phoishe Sema said the main objective of the training was to help the SHG members in earning sustainable income in every household. Kuhuboto block, being officially declared plastic-free block on October 2, he said there was a need for alternative to plastic bags. He, therefore, urged the participants to learn the entire process thoroughly and disseminate the same to the remaining SHG in their respective village.
He also thanked the BMMU Kuhuboto team for organising the training to uplift the village women folks and requested the block programme manager to organise more of such trainings for the benefit of the public. This was stated in a press release issued by Chenton Konyak, NSRLM block programme manager BMMU Kuhuboto.
Officials from Nagaland Packaging Solutions led by Myanthung Ngullie taught the participants on making paper-bags, envelopes, plates and bowls with banana leaves and fibre ropes with banana stem.
Imtisunep Longchar, director of Ilandlo, spoke about online marketing, importance of good packaging and labelling, importance of obtaining FSSAI code for their products. He also encouraged the SHGs to come forward and start selling online for better market linkage.
The training was attended by community cadres, VLO leaders and block staff.
