She’s a participant at the Aajeevika India Food Court, India Gate Lawns, Delhi, besides the stalls that represent 19 other Indian states. AdvertisingThe food court is part of SARAS (Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society) Aajeevika Mela, an initiative by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD). Kudumbashree, the State Poverty Eradication Mission of Kerala, has been organising food festivals under the name Cafe Kudumbashree India Food Court, since 2011. “When we had participated in a food court in Kerala earlier, the most that we earned on a single day was Rs 25,000. “While the main idea is to help rural women entrepreneurs learn how to do business, the underlying theme of the food court is diversity,” says Gupta.

Source: Indian Express October 17, 2019 18:33 UTC