SHG federation orientation....

Five days Training-cum exposure visit to Self Help Group (SHG) federation of Palin Circle organized by Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) concluded at Itanagar on 25^th Feb, last. They were visited at Government run Dairy and Poultry farm in Nirjuli , Multi-Disciplinary Training Center (MDTC), Midpu and also visited mushroom production center of Horticulture department at Rajbhawan area and interact with the officer in charge.

The main objective of the exposure program was to motivate them that they can also make a difference at village level by doing some sort of income generation activities for their livelihood. It attempt to bring about a social and economic transformation of the members by common effort and mutual help. The program also taught them how to work united under SHG federation.

Altogether 15 members participated in the program. Mr. Byabang Rocket, Chairperson, FGA lead the team. It is worth to mention here that Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) is working with rural communities to bring equitable and sustainable development since 1997.

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FGA’s training prog for Mechuka people ...

Itanagar, 18 Feb.:- Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) organized Four days training-cum demonstration on cultivation of Apatani variety of Bamboo and paddy to the community of Mechuka on 11 February last. The species of bamboo and paddy has been brought from the Apatani plateau and later distributed among the women groups, volunteers and villagers. As many as, 39 participants cooperated for the training.

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It is worth mentioning here that the Best Practices project to identifying the best way to empower the local communities has been started in 2008 by FGA in three areas viz. Mechuka in West Siang, Koyu in East Siang and Yazali in Lower Subansiri. Resource person on Bamboo and paddy from Apatatni plateau imparted training to the community. They were equally trained and supervised by Kago Yam & Nima Buri Philley, FGA. The whole programme was coordinated by Mone Gurung, Programme Coordinator, FGA.