<Inauguration of The Project for the Establishment of Agriculture Tool & Equipment Library and Food Processing Unit at Community Learning and Business Resource Centre>

Inauguration was held on 14th July, 2015 in Surendranagar district, Gujarat.

Project name ： " The Project for the Establishment of Agriculture Tool & Equipment Library and Food Processing Unit at Community Learning and Business Resource Centre "
The recipient(NGO)：Self Employed Women’s Association （SEWA）
Grant amount：US$ 98,598

Ms Rehana Riyawala, Vice President of Self Employed Women’s Association （SEWA） and the beneficiaries extended their gratitude for the support from the people and government of Japan. The project helps marginal farmers in having access to agricultural and food processing machines and equipment and also in reducing operational cost of cultivation and increasing the profit.

The Consul-General of Japan in Mumbai Mr. Yoshiaki Ito appreciated SEWA’s activities for four decades in improving the living conditions of the people in need in Surendranagar district through forming Self-help groups, conducting trainings and capacity building courses. Mr. Ito also expressed the hope that equipment provided by the Consulate would contribute to the empowerment of rural people in the region.

The Consul-General, Mr. Ito participated in the inauguration ceremony held in Surendranagar, Gujarat State

More than 250 rural farmers, especially women, participated in the ceremony

Tractors, Trolleys, automatic seeds planters, other machines and food processing equipment were provided