Q and A: SHGs bring 100 per cent organic experience

The women Self Help Groups that have been dealing with greens and fruit, along with grocery items, have been seeing a boost in their business. Moreover, since the focus is on organic products, there is a considerable demand for gardening tools as there are a number of people in Chennai carrying out organic gardening. Following the plastic ban, there has been a remarkable rise in demand for substitutes like areca nut products, mandharai leaves, palm leaves, etc. It is a win-win situation for all of them batting for healthy and environmental friendly products.

We have district officers visiting each of the groups and certifying if their products are 100 per cent organic. Only those with the certification are allowed to participate in the market, as we want to ensure it is 100 per cent organic.

There are products like detergents, food items and value-added food products, seeds, plants, greens and seasonal fruits and vegetables. In fact, in the previous edition, jackfruit was a huge hit.