Homebased Factories
Rural Indian women can create valuable homemade edible products from millets and dairy, leveraging local resources and traditional knowledge.
Implementation Strategies
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Form women's self-help groups to share resources and knowledge.
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Utilize local ingredients and traditional recipes to create unique products.
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Focus on hygienic production methods to ensure food safety.
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Develop simple, attractive packaging using locally available materials.
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Leverage government programs like the Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) for financial support and training.
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By creating these products, rural women can contribute to their household income while promoting local, nutritious foods. These initiatives align with India's push for value addition in the dairy and millet sectors, potentially opening up broader market opportunities.
Millet(Siridhanya)-Based Products
Millet flour: Grind various millets into flour for use in baking and cooking.
Millet snacks: Create puffed millet snacks, similar to rice krispies, using simple heating techniques.
Millet-based sweets: Develop traditional sweets using millet flour and jaggery.
Millet porridge mixes: Package instant millet porridge mixes with added flavors.
Dairy Bi-Products
Ghee: Produce clarified butter, a staple in Indian cooking.
Paneer: Make fresh cottage cheese for local markets.
Flavored lassi: Create packaged lassi with various fruit flavors.
Buttermilk: Produce spiced buttermilk (chaach) for local distribution.
Yogurt: Develop flavored yogurts using local fruits.
Cheese: Create simple cheeses like paneer tikka for local consumption.
Probiotic drinks: Produce fermented milk drinks with added health benefits
