Guwahati, March 9 (Agencies): The eco-friendly handicraft products made from water hyacinth (Pani Meteka) will now be available at the NEDFi Haat, Ambari, Guwahati.
A press release issued by CABSFORD PR on behalf of NEDFi stated that the Water Hyacinth Craft Gallery-cum-Demonstration Centre at NEDFi Haat was inaugurated today by U. K. Sangma, Secretary NEC in presence of B. P. Muktieh, CMD, NEDFi. The initiative which was started by NEDFi in a small way in the year 2008 is now supported by the NEC under a 3 year project commencing from the year 2010-11.
The project involves capacity building of 1000 artisans and facilitating them with the market linkage. During the year 2010-11, 200 artisans have been trained through 8 different programmes conducted in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. To facilitate advance training, a group of 25 people were deputed to the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for a 3 week programme in the month of December, 2010. The programme helped in incorporating better design and also in improving productivity. These 25 artisans are now facilitating handhold support to the other artisans for improvement of their products.
The Water Hyacinth Gallery at NEDFi Haat will facilitate display and sale of the products produced by the artisans. The customers can buy the products from the Gallery and the price he pays will be forwarded to the artisans. The Demonstration Centre is equipped with flattening machine, looms, stitching machine, coloring dyes etc apart from the moulds used for different products. A master artisan will man the centre who will also guide the artisans in respect to the quality and pricing of the products.
Market linkage plays the crucial part for success. The project is supporting the individual artisans to participate in different exhibitions, whether it is in small towns or in big cities. Exclusive exhibitions on water hyacinth are also held at NEDFi Haat from time to time to promote the craft. The participation has helped not only to sale the products but also to popularize the same among the customers, creating future market demand. The Water hyacinth Craft Gallery at the 1st Floor of NEDFi Haat is expected to provide a permanent platform for marketing of the products. The products displayed in the Gallery include varieties of bags, baskets, laundry bins, caps etc apart from the beautiful jewellery made from the water hyacinth. Jagadish Bora, MD, NEHHDC was also present during the event.
A press release issued by CABSFORD PR on behalf of NEDFi stated that the Water Hyacinth Craft Gallery-cum-Demonstration Centre at NEDFi Haat was inaugurated today by U. K. Sangma, Secretary NEC in presence of B. P. Muktieh, CMD, NEDFi. The initiative which was started by NEDFi in a small way in the year 2008 is now supported by the NEC under a 3 year project commencing from the year 2010-11.
The project involves capacity building of 1000 artisans and facilitating them with the market linkage. During the year 2010-11, 200 artisans have been trained through 8 different programmes conducted in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. To facilitate advance training, a group of 25 people were deputed to the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for a 3 week programme in the month of December, 2010. The programme helped in incorporating better design and also in improving productivity. These 25 artisans are now facilitating handhold support to the other artisans for improvement of their products.
The Water Hyacinth Gallery at NEDFi Haat will facilitate display and sale of the products produced by the artisans. The customers can buy the products from the Gallery and the price he pays will be forwarded to the artisans. The Demonstration Centre is equipped with flattening machine, looms, stitching machine, coloring dyes etc apart from the moulds used for different products. A master artisan will man the centre who will also guide the artisans in respect to the quality and pricing of the products.
Market linkage plays the crucial part for success. The project is supporting the individual artisans to participate in different exhibitions, whether it is in small towns or in big cities. Exclusive exhibitions on water hyacinth are also held at NEDFi Haat from time to time to promote the craft. The participation has helped not only to sale the products but also to popularize the same among the customers, creating future market demand. The Water hyacinth Craft Gallery at the 1st Floor of NEDFi Haat is expected to provide a permanent platform for marketing of the products. The products displayed in the Gallery include varieties of bags, baskets, laundry bins, caps etc apart from the beautiful jewellery made from the water hyacinth. Jagadish Bora, MD, NEHHDC was also present during the event.
