The Food Chain

Food cottage industries

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Apr 23, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Pooja's Home Samosa Business

  • Pooja Sharma learned samosa making from a mobile video and started selling them from her kitchen.
  • Her samosa business lets her earn independently while managing household chores.
INSIGHT

Impact of Cottage Industries Globally

  • Cottage industries in India sustain millions, especially in rural areas, providing crucial informal employment.
  • The sector empowers women and breaks poverty cycles globally, despite being often undocumented.
ADVICE

Keep Value Local Through Processing

  • Farmers should process their own raw materials to retain added value locally.
  • This prevents income loss to companies outside the local community and sustains rural jobs.
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