I am sincerely grateful to SELCO and MBDA for providing us with this opportunity. This kind of exposure is something we have never experienced before, and it has allowed us to learn so many new things. What fascinated me the most was the process of making the chips. However, one of the major challenges we face is the lack of machines—we have to do everything manually, which makes it difficult to cut the rice properly. Having a machine would significantly ease our work, and support through the SHG would enable us to collaborate more effectively.

During the exposure visit to Sirsi, Karnataka, Mr. Raju M. Sangma expressed his learnings how jackfruit can be effectively transformed into value-added products like chips, flour, candy bars, and juice through teamwork, dedication, and a scientific approach. Seeing the success of the cooperative society there was both eye-opening and inspiring, especially their unity and systematic way of working. This experience has motivated him to replicate similar efforts in our own village through the Era Aning IVCS.