KVK Ernakulam has production technology of different products such as Fish pickle, Prawn pickle, Squid pickle, Mussel pickle, Clam pickle, Roasted prawn, Prawn chutney powder, Prawn wafers, Fish/Prawn cutlet, Fish/Prawn samosa, Frozen products etc. We believe that mere training on the production technology will not create an entrepreneur. Hence KVK formulated Comprehensive entrepreneurship development programme which covered bulk purchasing methods, transportation, raw material storage, cleaning, size reduction, production, primary and secondary packing, packet designing, labeling, trade mark design and registration, market study, test marketing etc. The course also covered scope of financial assistances available, statutory licenses required for a sea food processing unit etc. In addition KVK facilitate obtaining FSSAI registration, SSI registration, licenses from local bodies, pollution control board, legal metrology etc.
Mr. Sukumaran (ph.9349854180), Moonnuthuruthil from Kodungallore attended this training during 2012-13 and started an industry with a brand name-KAYAL CHEMMEEN. He started the production and marketing of ready to cook dried prawn, ready to eat Prawn roast and ready to eat Prawn chutney powder in his brand name during November 2013. Now he is getting a monthly income of INR 42,000/-. Presently he is an employer of five women labours at his production unit.
Mr. Retnald (ph 9446103119) aged 44 hailing from a fisherman family of Poovar village in Trivandrum district also attended training at KVK, Enakulam during 2007-08. He started similar industry during 2010. He produce roasted prawn and dry fish. He produce 100 kg of fish products presently earning a monthly income of INR 35000/-.
Mr Sajish Kumar, Narakkal, Vypeen (Ph 9995271947) attended KVKs training during 2012-13 and started a small scale fish processing unit. This industry is marketing fish pickle under the brand name Malayalee foods. He is producing and marketing 25 kg of fish and prawn pickle per month earning a profit of INR 45000 annually. In order to upscale his unit, KVK prepared a project feasibility report for a small scale Fish pickle production unit for Rs.4.6 lacks for him to obtain Bank loan.
