COURSE FRAMEWORK FOR PROCESSING AND VALUE ADDITION OF NTFPs

(Empowering Women SHGs  through sustainable forest‑based enterprises)

Title of the Training: Processing and Value Addition OF NTFP

Objective: To develop competency of the Rural youth to undertake Bee Keeping as an entrepreneurial activity

  • ➢ Type of participant: Rural Youth/Farmers & Farm women
  • ➢ No. of Participants: 20
  • ➢ Duration: 5 days
  • ➢ Date:  10-14th August 2026      Venue: KVK Campus

Course framework

Date and Days

10.00-11.30am

11.45am-1.15pm

2.15-3.45pm

4.30-5.30pm

Day 1 (10.08.26)

 

 

Introduction to NTFPs

  1. Concept of NTFPs and their economic importance
  2. Identification different NTFP available and their benefits

Importance of processing , preservation and value addition of NTFP

 

Primary  processing  of NTFP

Specially (Mahul, Beal, , Amala,Mango & Mushroomtamarind)

  1. Different value added production from Mahul, Beal

Day 2 – (11.08.26)

 

  1. Different value added production from Mango

Different value added production from, Tamarind, Amala Jackfruits

Preparation of RTS

From Mango/stone apple & Tamarind

Pre-preparation of Mahul candy

Day 3 –(12.08.26)

 

Exposure visit to Rajagangapur to see the Mahul processing unit and Machineries used.

(Mahul RTS & Cookies)

Day 4 – (13.08.26)

 

Preparation of Mahul RTS

Preparation of MahulLaddu

Preparation of Mahul Cookies/Cupcake

Preparation of MahulCandy &tophy

Day 5 –(14.08.26)

 

• Quality standards and FSSAI guidelines

 • Branding and marketing strategies

Role of women SHGs • Networking with buyers and forest departments& ORMAS

Cost analysis and profit estimation

Certificate distribution and feedback