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About Jawadhu Fresh

This site specializes in organic and natural products, including millets and honey. All the products are sourced from the Jawadhu Hills. All the products are Cultivated and harvested by the scheduled tribe population. The main objective of this website is to improve the revenue generating capacity of the tribe community. Jawadhu Hills is known for its organic and traditional produce, including millets, honey, and various fruits. This region in Tamil Nadu, India, is renowned for its diverse and rich agricultural practices.
Jawadhu Hills is famous for its traditional millets like ragi (finger millet), kambu (pearl millet), and other varieties. These millets are valued for their nutritional benefits and are a staple in many local diets. This region also produces high-quality honey, often harvested from the wild, retaining its natural flavors and health benefits. The hill are home to a variety of fruits including Custard Apple, guavas, and more. These fruits are often grown organically, benefiting from the rich, fertile soil of the region.

About Sathyabama

Sathyabama is a prestigious institution which excels in the fields of Engineering, Science and  Technology for more than three successful decades. It offers multi-disciplinary academic programmes in various fields of Engineering, Science, Technology, law, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Management, Arts and Science and Allied Health Sciences.  It is established under Sec.3 of UGC Act, 1956 and is been Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade by the National Accreditation and Assessment council. The Institution persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education and is responsive to the changes taking place in the field of education on a global scale. The Institution has a team of dynamic and outstanding faculty, innovative pedagogical practices , state of the art infrastructure and world class Research Facilities. This glorious Institution is functioning under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Mariazeena Johnson, Chancellor, Dr. Marie Johnson, President, Mr. J. Arul Selvan Vice President, Ms. Maria Bernadette Tamilarasi, Vice President and  Ms.Maria Catherin Jayapriya Vice President.

About DST SEED

Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division (earlier known as Science and Society Division) under the Department of Science and Technology provides opportunities to motivated scientists & technologists from national Research and Development (R&D) labs, S&T-driven Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and field-level workers to take up action-oriented and location-specific projects aiming at Socio-economic development of disadvantaged sections of the society through appropriate interventions of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), leading to their improved quality of life and livelihood. Through its diverse schemes and programmes, efforts are being made to empower the community by adopting technologies to address locally defined needs and priorities that consider available resources and moral prosperity of society for sustainable development. The schemes and programmes of the division are also being converged with line function ministries/departments for the last-mile delivery and national development programmes to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Agri Innovation Hub

The Agri Innovation Hub for holistic development of scheduled tribe population in Anaicut block( Peenjamandhai, Pallampettu and Jarthankollai panchayats) in Jawadu hills, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu state is a Department of Science and Technology funded project under Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division and  Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The Hub provides appropriate interventions in terms of skill development, livelihood enhancement, quality living adoption and prioritizing the available resources for maximum utilization. The hub ensures the prosperity and upliftment of the population of villages coming under the project. The team comprising of 8 principal investigators, junior research fellows and field assistants ensure to provide location specific technologies and trainings for the enrichment of the population thereby overcoming the disadvantages faced by the population of the villages.

Goal of Agri Innovation Hub

1. Improved socio economic status of the under privileged community of Jawadhu hills
2. Climate resilient agricultural interventions for better millet productivity and its value added products
3. Market oriented skill development and training programs for improved employment and entrepreneurship
4. Commercial interventions like Business to Business and Business to Consumer marketing, which will improve the status quo of the people.