Industree Foundation's Banana Bark Basket Maker Skill Training
About the Solution
This innovative curriculum by Industree Foundation focuses on creating economic value from agricultural waste by training artisans to craft beautiful, functional baskets from banana bark. The program covers the entire process, from identifying and harvesting the right banana varieties to the specialized techniques of soaking, splitting, and weaving the bark. It emphasizes sustainable resource use, turning a commonly discarded byproduct into a source of livelihood. By mastering quality control and finishing, graduates are equipped to produce high-quality, unique products that meet market demands, promoting both environmental conservation and rural economic development.
The Industree Foundation, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has been working for over two decades to build an organized farm and off-farm enterprise ecosystem that empowers women economically in India and Ethiopia. Through its ecosystem approach, Industree addresses the root causes of poverty by supporting rural women from marginalized communities to establish collectively owned, market-linked enterprises. This model has delivered significant social and economic benefits—boosting incomes, strengthening social security, enhancing resilience to crises, and contributing to positive climate action.
They can be reached via:
Phone: 080 – 42035028
Mail: info@industree.org.in
Training
Category –Capacity Building & Training, Handholding, Knowledge Documentation & Resources,
Sub-Category – Financial Inclusion Training
Duration – N/A
Group Size – 20
Willingness to travel – Yes
Languages Supported – N/A
Certification – N/A
Assessment – N/A
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Institution / Trainer – Industree Foundation
Schedule – 8 hours per day for 26 days
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Objectives:
- Utilize banana bark, an agricultural byproduct, to create sustainable and marketable products.
- Train artisans in the specialized techniques for processing and weaving banana fiber.
- Ensure the production of high-quality, durable baskets that meet market standards.
- Generate new livelihood opportunities by adding value to locally available waste material.
- Gain familiarity with the Banana handicrafts sector
- Training in pre-process activities
- Explain the process and assess the quality of a woven banana basket