Sustainable Livelihood
Enhancing income from current livelihoods - Crab Fattening
Two important activities focused on are crab fattening and value addition to fish to improve both the human and social capitals of the sustainable livelihoods
Crab fattening is a process by which moulted crabs, which are soft-shelled, underweight, and less nutritive, are reared in
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Enhancing income from current livelihoods - Fish Vaue Addition
Value addition to fish is another important intervention that enhances the income of the women in the fishing community. The participants are trained in various aspects of personal hygiene and standards of hygiene adopted in the food industries and deboning and removal fish skin, masala ...
Additional income-generating activities - SSCP
Under this category, women from fishing families are trained to make jewelry and ornamental items from seashells. A total of 700 are trained in handling instruments and preparation of various objects, and marketing and infrastructure facilities are also provided. Linkages with nationalized banks are established ...
New Income Generating Opportunities - NIEPMD
SPEED has also been focusing on improving the income-generating skills of persons with disabilities. A six-month training programme is organized with the support of the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NIEPMD). A total number of 25persons with disabilities attended and received training ...
New income-generating opportunities - Eco Tourism
The youth and women of Karangadu fishing village are trained on mangrove-based ecotourism. Awareness and scientific principles of ecotourism are imparted through lectures and exposure visits to successful models. The participants are also trained as local tourist guides, and their knowledge and understanding of various ...