Village-to-Village DDU-GKY Drive Held at Kakana in Car Nicobar to Promote FPOs and Enhance Rural Livelihoods

Car Nicobar, January 12, 2026

A village-to-village drive underneath the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), a Government of India scheme aimed toward ability improvement and employment era for rural youth, was organized by the CD Block, Car Nicobar, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Car Nicobar, on the Kakana Community Hall on Saturday.

The programme centered on the formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and sensitizing the farming neighborhood about the benefits of collective farming, improved market linkages and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Officials emphasised that collective approaches may help small and marginal farmers improve productiveness, scale back prices and safe higher returns for his or her produce.

Addressing the gathering, the Agriculture Officer, Car Nicobar, highlighted the significance of mechanized processing in decreasing moisture content material throughout copra preparation, resulting in improved high quality and better market worth. He inspired neighborhood teams and Self Help Groups (SHGs) to take up the position of Operating Entity for the mechanized Copra Drying and Vacuum Packaging Unit put in on the Multi-Purpose Farm, Perka. The facility, he famous, gives farmers a possibility to acquire higher costs by high quality enhancement and worth addition.

The Extension Officer (in-charge), CD Block, Car Nicobar, briefed individuals on the Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Coconut Drying) underneath the VB-G RAM G Act, in addition to the free residential ability coaching alternatives out there underneath DDU-GKY 2.0. He underlined the scope for employment and entrepreneurship amongst rural youth by these initiatives.

Officials additionally spoke about future alternatives in coconut-based enterprises, together with oil extraction models (hot and cold press), handicrafts and value-added merchandise equivalent to coir mats, ropes, charcoal and confectionery gadgets, which may additional strengthen rural livelihoods.

The programme witnessed energetic participation from the Village Headman, farmers and youth, reflecting rising curiosity in collective farming and skill-based livelihood initiatives in Car Nicobar.