Browsing by Author "Darbar, Zubin"

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    Rural Immersion project : Vrutti - Value chain analysis of Custard Apple & identification of possible business avenues
    (MICA, 2020) Jain, Snigdha; Rath, Swetaprada; Chitra, Sruthi; Shah, Harsh; Srivastava, Utkarsh; Darbar, Zubin
    Located in the northern part of Bastar division, Kanker, around 150 kms away from here, has recorded a huge production of roughly 6,000 metric tonnes of custard apple (popularly known in Hindi as 'sitaphal') this year, as per local officials. Although, thousands of farmers in the district have been traditionally involved in the collection and sale of Sitafal, but it was in an unorganised manner and therefore they failed to reap profit from the fruiti. In a unique initiative by the district administration that could well serve as a model for villages across the country, the village womenfolk, traditionally involved in collection and selling of Sitaphal fruit, were brought together in an organised manner and trained in efficient collection and effective marketing so that they could get the best possible returns on the produce without being exploited at the hands of middlemen.
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    Shreyas foundation: Vocational training & life skills for destitute children
    (MICA, 2018) Rajpurohit, Kuldeep; Fatehpuria, Mallika; Khan, Mohammad Salman; Darbar, Zubin
    As the name suggests, Urban Impact Project, it was important to have a project where we made an impact on stakeholders in an ecosystem that was part of the urban jungle. Shreyas Foundation is a very notable organization that works towards fostering destitute children, nurturing them towards a healthy lifestyle and preparing them to step out in the real world. Keeping the above in mind and the close connection that MICA has with Shreyas Foundation, it presented us with a great opportunity to work with the children and make an impact that goes beyond numbers, reach and impression. Keeping in mind the long-term impact that the project holds, it becomes extremely relevant and important to work in sync with the client and achieve the best possible results. Vocational training & Life skills for destitute children is the problem statement presented to the team for which our client is Shreyas Foundation. The problem has been identified through both primary and secondary data. We looked at global issues and organizations working towards the same cause and tried to have a better understanding of the project. Besides that, the meeting with the client also provided helpful insights into the problem areas and scope of the project.