Seasonal Fruit Beverages
Seasonal Fruit Beverages
Make squashes, cordials and sharbats from lemon, bael, ber, mango, watermelon and orange, and learn how to package and sell them.
Registered NGO · Sagar (M.P.) · Since 2007
Skills that turn local fruit into a livelihood
Anjali Social Welfare and Development Society trains rural women and youth across Madhya Pradesh in fruit preservation, food processing and herbal products, so they can earn with dignity and start their own small enterprises.
Training since 2007
- Registered and working since
- 2007
- Women trained in fruit preservation
- 150+
- Horticulture and food processing expertise
- 38 yrs
- Radio talks, articles and broadcasts
- 80+
Who we are
A society built on 38 years of horticulture know-how
Founded in Sagar in 2007 and led by fruit preservation specialist Smt. Sunita Mishra, the Society runs practical, hands-on trainings from its own fully equipped food processing office.
Vision
Anjali Social Welfare and Development Society envisions supporting rural youth and women to obtain skills and meaningful, dignified employment. We also foster entrepreneurship, helping women to establish small and micro enterprises in food processing by providing training.
Mission
Our mission is to support rural youth and women in capacity building through skill development trainings.
Training programmes
Hands-on courses that lead to income
One- and three-day programmes with practical sessions, certificates, and guidance on packaging and marketing.
- Tomato Value-Added Products
Tomato Value-Added Products
Turn surplus tomatoes into sauce, ketchup, soup, chutney, cocktail and powder, with lessons on sterilisation, packing and marketing.
- Fruit Preservation (Aonla Products)
Fruit Preservation (Aonla Products)
A one-day introduction to fruit preservation: aonla candy, aonla laddu, lemon squash and cordial, and bael sharbat.
- Herbal & Medicinal Products
Herbal & Medicinal Products
Learn to make churnas from aonla, ashwagandha, bael, safed musli, brahmi, arjuna, tulsi and shatavari: plants that grow around Sagar.
Thrust areas
What we work towards
Atma Nirbhar Bharat & Make in India
Helping women and youth across Madhya Pradesh turn local fruits and herbs into products they can make and sell themselves.
Skill development
Hands-on training in fruit preservation, beverages, tomato products and herbal churnas, with project-report guidance for starting a unit.
Environment & Mission LiFE
Plantation drives and environmental awareness, including campus plantation and beautification work at Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar.
Leadership
The people behind the trainings
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Chairman
Smt. Sunita Mishra
Fruit Preservation Specialist
Smt. Sunita Mishra leads the Society and its training programmes. A state-level prize-winning fruit preservation specialist, she has trained more than 150 women in fruit preservation and fruit drinks, and has shared recipes and preservation methods on All India Radio and in national farm weeklies.
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Advisor
Shri Rajesh Kumar Mishra
Ex-Senior Horticulture Officer, Dept. of Horticulture & Food Processing, Govt. of M.P.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Mishra brings 38 years of experience in horticulture and food processing with the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He has edited books on food processing, given about 50 radio talks, and been honoured by the state government for environmental awareness work.
Our journey
Milestones
2004
Prize-winning preserves
Smt. Sunita Mishra wins first prize for mango squash at the State Mango Show, Sagar.
2005
Books released by the Chief Minister
Food processing books edited by Shri R.K. Mishra are released at the State Level Krishi Mela, Garhakota. SHG-made products are shown at the India International Trade Fair, New Delhi.
2007
Society registered
Anjali Social Welfare and Development Society is registered on 26 April 2007 (Reg. No. 06/09/01/05923/07).
2008
National Youth Festival, Chennai
The Society's aonla barfi and aonla laddu are praised by Tamil Nadu's Youth Welfare Minister at Yuva Kriti, Chennai.
2009–10
University campus plantation
Shri R.K. Mishra joins the campus beautification committee of Dr. Harisingh Gour University; the university later recognises the Society's work.
2020
Kisan Mela & women's SHG conference
The Society takes part in the Kisan Mela and Mahila Samuh Sammelan held on 9 March 2020.
2020–21
COVID-19 relief
During the lockdown, Secretary Anjali ji distributes food packets to migrant workers walking home along the highway.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is Anjali Social Welfare and Development Society?
It is a registered non-governmental organisation based in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India, founded in 2007. It trains rural women and youth in fruit preservation, food processing and herbal products so they can find dignified work or start small enterprises.
Is the Society a registered NGO?
Yes. The Society was registered on 26 April 2007 under registration number 06/09/01/05923/07.
Who leads the Society?
The Chairman is Smt. Sunita Mishra, a state-level prize-winning fruit preservation specialist. The Advisor is Shri Rajesh Kumar Mishra, a former Senior Horticulture Officer with 38 years of experience in the Department of Horticulture and Food Processing, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
What training programmes does the Society offer?
Four hands-on programmes: Seasonal Fruit Beverages (3 days), Tomato Value-Added Products (3 days), Fruit Preservation with aonla products (1 day), and Herbal & Medicinal Products (1 day). Each includes practical sessions and guidance on packaging and marketing.
Who can join the training programmes?
The programmes are designed for rural women, self-help groups (SHGs), women from BPL families and young people who want to earn through food processing. No prior experience is needed.