water hyacinth nedfi-nec joint initiative

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- A NEDFi-NEC joint initiative

elcome

Initiative on development of WaterInitiative on development of Water

Hyacinth Based HandicraftHyacinth Based Handicraft

Ashim Kumar Das, Asst. General Manager (BD)Ashim Kumar Das, Asst. General Manager (BD)

North Eastern Development Finance Corporation LimitedNorth Eastern Development Finance Corporation LimitedNEDFi House,NEDFi House, GaneshguriGaneshguri, Guwahati, Guwahati

Prepared By :

--a Joint initiative of NEDFi & NEC, Ministry ofa Joint initiative of NEDFi & NEC, Ministry of DoNERDoNER


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PanimetekaPanimeteka in Assamesein Assamese Water HyacinthWater Hyacinth ((EichhorniaEichhorniacrassipescrassipes)) in Englishin English

JalJalKumbhiKumbhiin Hindiin Hindi

KobokongKobokongin Manipuriin Manipuri PakPak--tobtob--java,java, PkaktopPkaktopChawaChawain Thaiin Thai

HoteiaoiHoteiaoiin Japanesein Japanese

JapanJapanJabraJabrainin SinhaliSinhali

KachuripanaKachuripanain Bengaliin Bengali EcangEcanggondokgondok in Indonesiain Indonesia

KeladiKeladibuntingbuntingin Malaysiain Malaysia

Beda BinBeda Bininin MayanmarMayanmar etcetc

Water Hyacinth local namesWater Hyacinth local names


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Water HyacinthWater Hyacinth ((EichhorniaEichhorniacrassipescrassipes))

An aquatic plant which can live and reproduce floating freely onAn aquatic plant which can live and reproduce floating freely on thethesurface of water or can be anchored in mud.surface of water or can be anchored in mud.

The plant is a perennial aquatic herb belongs toThe plant is a perennial aquatic herb belongs to LiliaceaeLiliaceae (Lily family)(Lily family)

Plant size from few inches to a meter in height.Plant size from few inches to a meter in height. The plant originate from Amazon basin and was introduced into maThe plant originate from Amazon basin and was introduced into manyny

parts of the world as an ornamental garden pond plant due its beparts of the world as an ornamental garden pond plant due its beauty.auty.

Suited to tropical and subtropical climate.Suited to tropical and subtropical climate. Known as problem plant or worst plant in USA, South America ,Known as problem plant or worst plant in USA, South America ,

Africa , Australia etc.Africa , Australia etc.


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Water Hyacinth : PROBLEMSWater Hyacinth : PROBLEMS

Hindrance to water transportHindrance to water transport

Reduction of BioReduction of Bio--diversity : other aquaticdiversity : other aquatic

plants have difficulty in surviving. This causeplants have difficulty in surviving. This causeimbalance in the aquatic microimbalance in the aquatic micro--ecosystem.ecosystem.

Diversity of fish stocks is often effected fromDiversity of fish stocks is often effected from

proliferation of water hyacinth.proliferation of water hyacinth. Sediment levels increases with increase ofSediment levels increases with increase of

water hyacinth.water hyacinth.

Mosquitoes and other diseaseMosquitoes and other disease--carryingcarryingorganism breed in the water hyacinthorganism breed in the water hyacinth
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Possible uses : Water HyacinthPossible uses : Water Hyacinth

PaperPaper : Water hyacinth: Water hyacinth fibrefibre alone does not make a good quality of paper. Toalone does not make a good quality of paper. To

make a good paper blending of waste paper or jute is necessary .make a good paper blending of waste paper or jute is necessary .

FibreFibre Board:Board: Physical properties of water hyacinth basedPhysical properties of water hyacinth based fibrefibre board areboard aresufficiently good for partition wall and ceiling.sufficiently good for partition wall and ceiling.

Yarn & rope :Yarn & rope :TheThe fibrefibre from the stems can be used to make ropes.from the stems can be used to make ropes.

Charcoal briquettingCharcoal briquetting : For a plant to produce 40: For a plant to produce 40 tonnestonnes per day briquettingper day briquettingan area of 12 hectares would be required for drying of water hyaan area of 12 hectares would be required for drying of water hyacinth, dailycinth, daily

requirement 1300requirement 1300 tonnestonnes of wet water hyacinth, relatively high temperatureof wet water hyacinth, relatively high temperature

with low humidity .with low humidity .

BioBio--Gas :Gas : Testing is going on for producing bioTesting is going on for producing bio--gas from water hyacinth.gas from water hyacinth.There is still no firm consensus on the design of an appropriateThere is still no firm consensus on the design of an appropriatewater hyacinthwater hyacinth

biogas digester.biogas digester.


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NEDFi Initiative to popularize Water Hyacinth based Craft

NEDFi took the initiative toNEDFi took the initiative to

popularize the use of Waterpopularize the use of Water

Hyacinth for making ecoHyacinth for making eco--friendlyfriendlyhandicraft products in August,handicraft products in August,

2008 mainly for the following2008 mainly for the following

reasonsreasons ::

Abundance of raw materialAbundance of raw material

It can replace jute, cane andIt can replace jute, cane and

bamboobamboo

Artisans experienced withArtisans experienced withbraiding and weaving work canbraiding and weaving work can

easily pick up the trade onceeasily pick up the trade once

provided the trainingprovided the training

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Water Hyacinth : CraftWater Hyacinth : Craft

To identify a region with mature plants about 15To identify a region with mature plants about 15--30 inches long, with a thick30 inches long, with a thickdiameter 0.5diameter 0.5--1.2 inch.1.2 inch.

To chop off the leaves and roots using a sharp knife (cut as cloTo chop off the leaves and roots using a sharp knife (cut as close to the leaves andse to the leaves androots as possible.)roots as possible.)

To spread the split stems to dry in direct sunlight for 5To spread the split stems to dry in direct sunlight for 5--6 days.6 days.

To use the tarpaulin sheet to dry the stems and to be collectedTo use the tarpaulin sheet to dry the stems and to be collected back at the time ofback at the time ofsunset everyday to avoid absorption of moisture.sunset everyday to avoid absorption of moisture.

Well dried stems will turn brown making crackling sound when cruWell dried stems will turn brown making crackling sound when crumpled.mpled.

Harvesting , Splitt ing and Processing

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Prepa

rationof

B

raids

Preparationo

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Frames

CaneFra

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SteelFrames

Useofwholeofthestem

,withoutbraiding,formak

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Prod

uctslikeMats

,GiftBox,Ba

sketsetc.

Preparation OfThe Product

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Products without frames:Products without frames:

1. Less Cost of Production

2.Less Cost of Transportation

3.More Local Demand

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The Promotion of Water Hyacinth Based Craft is nowThe Promotion of Water Hyacinth Based Craft is now

a 3 Year Project ,a 3 Year Project , 20102010--11 to 201211 to 2012--13,13, supported by thesupported by theNorth Eastern Council , Ministry ofNorth Eastern Council , Ministry of DoNERDoNER

For Capacity Development of 1000 artisansFor Capacity Development of 1000 artisans

For Facilitating MicroFor Facilitating Micro--Credit linkageCredit linkage

For Facilitating Market LinkageFor Facilitating Market Linkage



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Capacity Building :Capacity Building :

Awareness ProgrammeAwareness Programme-- 1 day1 day

Skill Development ProgrammeSkill Development Programme-- 10 days10 days

Micro Credit Management ProgrammeMicro Credit Management Programme

--

11

dayday

In addition, Need Based SkillIn addition, Need Based Skill UpgradationUpgradation programmesprogrammes

are conducted to continuously upgrade the skill of theare conducted to continuously upgrade the skill of theartisansartisans



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Design inputs from National Institute of Design,Ahmedabad (NID) which included following steps:

Pre visit of Faculties of NID to the villages in the firstweek of November,2010.

Strategic Design Input Training Programme at NID :from 2nd Dec,2010 to 22nd December,2010

Post visit of the Designer :26th Feb to 3rd March,2011

An immediate outcome of the intervention is in

process improvement leading to increase inproductivity and reduction in cost.

Strategic Design Inputs :



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10 Reasons : Why the NEDFi &10 Reasons : Why the NEDFi &

NEC Project on Water HyacinthNEC Project on Water Hyacinthis Differentis Different



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1. Open to New ideas:1. Open to New ideas:--

Result :3 New Ideas :JewelryBedroom SlippersPackaging of sweets

We have developed the Jewelry whichhas got good response from the market

Bedroom Slippers will also come to the

market shortly

And the Search Goes on..The Water Hyacinth

Demonstration Centre at NEDFi Haat will

facilitate a platform to experiment with new ideas.

- A NEDFi-NEC joint initiative2 One Stop solution:2 One Stop solution:-


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j2. One Stop solution:2. One Stop solution:--

Water Hyacinth Craft GalleryWater Hyacinth Craft Gallery--cumcum--Demonstration CentreDemonstration Centre

Permanent Marketing Platform :Permanent Marketing Platform :

The exclusive Craft Gallery for Water hyacinthbased products in the heart of the city

The price mentioned by the artisan is paid bythe customers- a system to ensure Fair TradePractice.

Demonstration Centre :

Equipped with Raw Material Bank,Equipments, Flattening Machine, StitchingMachine, Looms, Moulds, Coloring Dyes etc.

To guide artisans To educate customers

Mr. U. K. Sangma, IAS, Secretary, NEC inaugurating the

Water Hyacinth Craft Gallery-cum-Demonstration Centre

at NEDFi-Haat Guwahati on 7th March,2011 in presence

of CMD, NEDFi & MD, NEHHDC



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3. Infusion of Technology3. Infusion of Technology

Consistency in quality and improvement inConsistency in quality and improvement in

productivity has now been facilitated throughproductivity has now been facilitated through

introduction of:introduction of:

Standard mouldsStandard moulds

Flattening machineFlattening machine

Stitching MachineStitching Machine

Looms etc.Looms etc.

We are open to suggestions / inputs which will helpWe are open to suggestions / inputs which will help

in increasing product valuein increasing product value

or reduction in the cost of productionor reduction in the cost of production



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4. Branding:4. Branding:

NEDFi has coined theNEDFi has coined theAqua Hyacinth ProductsAqua Hyacinth Products

under the Brand nameunder the Brand nameAqua WeavesAqua Weaves

The tag is provided freeThe tag is provided free

of cost to the artisans.of cost to the artisans. It creates AwarenessIt creates Awareness

among the customers also.among the customers also.

The Artisan can mentionThe Artisan can mentionthe details about histhe details about hisproduct in the same tag.product in the same tag.

Name : Artisans Code:Product: Price :



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5. Promote Special Skill:5. Promote Special Skill:

Capacity Building :Capacity Building : Special Faculty at NID,Special Faculty at NID,AhmedabadAhmedabad forfor

making of varieties of Braidsmaking of varieties of Braids

Exposure to specific need : Artisans involvedExposure to specific need : Artisans involvedin making Jewelry was sent to an Workshopin making Jewelry was sent to an Workshopon making Jewelry from Naturalon making Jewelry from Natural FibreFibre,,organisedorganised by World Craft Council andby World Craft Council andattended by International Designers at Newattended by International Designers at New

Delhi in January,2011Delhi in January,2011 Process Standardization :Process Standardization :

Moulds are prepared by a select group ofMoulds are prepared by a select group ofartisans to maintain its size and specificationartisans to maintain its size and specification

Groups are developed for preparation of semiGroups are developed for preparation of semifinished raw material with different dyesfinished raw material with different dyes



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6. Reach the market near your home6. Reach the market near your home

To promote marketing we encourage ourTo promote marketing we encourage ourartisans in participation of exhibitionsartisans in participation of exhibitionsorganized in the small towns near their homeorganized in the small towns near their home

Associate with other promoting agencies likeAssociate with other promoting agencies likeDRDAsDRDAs.. DRDAsDRDAs ofof NagaonNagaon,, GoalparaGoalpara,,DhuburiDhuburi && DarrangDarrangare promoting theare promoting theproduct in SARASproduct in SARAS MelasMelas / District/ DistrictExhbitionsExhbitions

Showrooms are opened atShowrooms are opened at DhubriDhubri andandNagaonNagaon, many more will come, many more will come--upup

The Craft Gallery at NEDFi Haat is aThe Craft Gallery at NEDFi Haat is apermanent showroom located inpermanent showroom located inAmbariAmbari,,

Guwahati where customers go for shoppingGuwahati where customers go for shoppingof handicraft productsof handicraft products



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7. Go for outside market in the next stage:7. Go for outside market in the next stage:

We are in the process of development,We are in the process of development,we need to build our production strengthwe need to build our production strengthto meet the demands of outside marketto meet the demands of outside market

in terms of quantity and qualityin terms of quantity and quality Hence we will come out with theHence we will come out with the

CATALOGUE in 2011CATALOGUE in 2011--12 & WEBSITE12 & WEBSITE

in 2012in 2012--13 to reach the bigger domestic13 to reach the bigger domesticmarketmarket

With the experience of the DomesticWith the experience of the DomesticMarket we will go for export withMarket we will go for export with

specialized ecospecialized eco--friendly natural products.friendly natural products.



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8. The continuous handholding support8. The continuous handholding support

Apart from the normal Capacity Building Programmes weApart from the normal Capacity Building Programmes we organiseorganise several followseveral follow--upupskill up gradation programmes to continuously guide & motivate tskill up gradation programmes to continuously guide & motivate the artisanshe artisans

The Master Craftsman who conducts the the Initial Skill DevelopmThe Master Craftsman who conducts the the Initial Skill Development Programme,ent Programme,acts as the mentor for the group.acts as the mentor for the group.

The Mentor not only updates them with skills and techniques, butThe Mentor not only updates them with skills and techniques, but also facilitatesalso facilitateslinkage to market.linkage to market.



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9. We are proud of our Artisans.

They are not just the artisans,they are our Brand Ambassadors too



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10. A sustainable livelihood support through production of10. A sustainable livelihood support through production of

ecoeco--friendly product:friendly product:

Thus, the water hyacinth , which is free and abundant is nowThus, the water hyacinth , which is free and abundant is now

bringing additional income to the familybringing additional income to the family

Women in villages can work on it after attending their dailyWomen in villages can work on it after attending their dailyhousehold activities.household activities.

In handicraft products, customers pay for design and quality andIn handicraft products, customers pay for design and quality and

hence artisans can increase their income as per their skillhence artisans can increase their income as per their skill Above all, it is ecoAbove all, it is eco--friendly, made of naturalfriendly, made of natural fibrefibre-- a suitablea suitable

product for the modern marketproduct for the modern market

- A NEDFi-NEC joint initiativeThe encouragement from the media


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Would you like to

promote themovement ?

- As a Producer

- As a Customer

- As a Member creatingawareness about the

eco-friendly product



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-- Let us create wealth from the menaceLet us create wealth from the menace

Thank YouKindly mail your suggestions and feedback to : [email protected].

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