SEEDS BLOG

Planning Meet during the Lock Down

2020-05-30T03:49:00.000-07:00

After a 60 days long gab due to the country wide Lock Down for the prevention of COVID-19, a Planning Meet for the top level SEEDS Resource Institution staff was held at Mallankinar under Virudhunagar District on 25^th May 2020. The Secretary, Project Co-ordinators, Trainers, Chief Executive Officers of Farmer Producer Organisation and Project Managers were actively participated.

The meeting has discussed about the underlined major work loads in the project heads and evolved possible solutions to complete it within the stipulated time with personal care.

1. Mobilisation of share holders.

2. Meeting the legal compliance.

3. Business plan preparation and execution with close monitoring.

4. Value addition intra-devt/finance investment. Long term support vs subsidy or team loan.

5. Moving towards financial sustainability.

6. Availing new proposals which are all existing in all the Government.

7. Linking with other FPOs in business mode and bring all the like minded FPO’s under one umbrella.

8. FPC structural issues – BoDs knowledge level to ensure surety – NGO handhold.

Institution building – JLG/FIG/Individual shareholder

The meeting concluded by 5 pm with the vote of thanks from the Secretary. A good lunch was arranged at the eve of EID Mubarak which satisfied everything.

Earlier, happy and joyful moments were happened when each one give an entry to the meeting hall who inquired each one about their family and friends on this critical time. The staff team thanked the Secretary and the COVID -19 Project team for a wonderful service to the vulnerable people during the lock down period.

Rental Free Service – TAFE a Farmer Friendly Tractor

2020-05-14T17:53:00.001-07:00

When we had a good monsoon and the water level was good. The prospects for the Rabi crop were looking very good. The Rabi season is crucial to sustain the livelihoods of the farmers of Tamil Nadu. At that time, the unfortunate novel Corona Virus Disease hit us.

At this crucial juncture, TAFE come forward to do its best to support the small and marginal farmers of the State by offering free rental services of Massey Ferguson and Eicher tractors for 90 days from April 2.

SEEDS organisation has made wide publicity to its member FPOs to utilize the opportunity appropriately. The SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited, Mallankinar has organized its board of Board of Director’s meeting and discussed the possibilities of getting benefits for their shareholders. The Board of Directors has taken this opportunity to 100 members and made possible till 14^th May 2020. Ploughing and Bund forming activities have been taken up in Kariyapatti Blocks under Virudhunagar District.

The farmers were very happy over the new and innovative support by the TAFE and the SEEDS FPCL.

Dry Ration for 100 vulnerable families through Antenna Trust

2020-05-12T23:15:00.001-07:00

SEEDS proudly announce in its 25^th Silver Jubilee Year Celebration, Antenna Trust, Madurai – one of the long time partners of SEEDS organisation has come forward to support our Donate Now initiative with Rs.75, 000.

We have distributed “Home Pack of Groceries” each worth Rs.750 free of cost to 100 vulnerable families including single women, orphan children and shoe makers at a small function held in Palayampatti and Mallankinar under Virudhunagar District on 12^th May 2020.

Resource persons Mr.Doss from Antenna Trust, Madurai, The Sub Inspector of Mallankinar Police Station have participated and distributed the free packs to the affected people. Earlier Mr.SD.Pandian, Secretary of SEEDS thanked the Antenna Trust for the timely support and requested the beneficiaries to keep up the social distance and support the Government of India to prevent the killing disease COVID-19.

With tears, the beneficiaries have expressed their happiness from the bottom of the heart and thanked the Antenna Trust and SEEDS for the timely help.

Recognition to SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited

2020-05-10T22:01:00.001-07:00

SEEDS NGO has taken up number of good initiatives to support the vulnerable people during this COVID-19 lock down and this has been widely covered by the Door Dharsan Pothigai TV Channel recently. We are happy to share you and thank the TV Channel for telecasting the positive side of an agricultural business.

Milk Support to 25 Nomadic Tribal Children

2020-05-04T00:43:00.004-07:00

The corona virus pandemic and the nationwide lock down in Tamilnadu are not limited to a health issue. It is also a big economic crisis. The lock down has taken away the livelihood of daily laborers, women headed families and sanitary workers of our working area exposing them to vulnerable conditions and danger to infection. To fight the lack of food supplies and loss of income, SEEDS is working to help those affected.

With our own funds, we have started to provide 200 ml of milk to each 25 poor children from Nomadic Tribal families in Panickanenthal village near Kariyapatti under Virudhunagar District to prevent from hunger during this country wide lock down period. A local milk vendor from Kariyapatti has given Rs.4000 to supply 5 ML of milk to the identified families till 17^th May 2020.

Dry Ration and Food for 50 Nomadic Tribal Families - Thanks to ASSEFA Madurai

2020-05-04T00:37:00.005-07:00

SEEDS proudly announce in its 25^th Silver Jubilee Year Celebration, ASSEFA MADURAI – one of the long time partners of SEEDS organisation has come forward to support our Donate Now initiative with Rs.50, 000.

We have identified 50 Nomadic Tribes families in Panickanenthal village near Kariyapatti under Virudhunagar District and they provided with “NO Cost Home Products of Groceries” each worth Rs.1000 during this country wide lock down to prevent the killing disease COVID-19.

Our Sincere thanks to partner ASSEFA MADURAI for their valuable contribution to the needy at this crucial life time.

SEEDS jointly with Inbam Foundation, Kariyapatti provided food for 50 Nomadic Tribal Families in Panickanenthal village to relieve from the hunger. Our sincere thanks to Inbam Foundation.

No Cost Groceries to Vulnerable updated Report as on 25th April 2020

2020-04-25T03:20:00.000-07:00

No Cost Groceries to Vulnerable

Due to the State wide lock down to prevent the spread of COVID 19 – almost all human life has become panic. Continuous unemployment has created starvation among daily wage labour especially vulnerable like widows, destitute elderly, sanitary workers, physically challenged and orphan children become pathetic.

In order to save the life of most vulnerable, so far we have identified 1971 people through Virudhunagar, Ramnad and Tuticorin District administrations, Farmer Producer Company Limited like SEEDS, Ramanar, Viludhugal and Ramnad. They have been supported with Nutritious Non Pesticide Management groceries worth Rs.1000 at free of cost.

Mr. R.Kannan, District Collector Virudhunagar, Mr. B.Rajasureswaran DDM of NABARD, President of concerned Village Panchayaths and the Chairman and CEOs of Farmer Producer Companies have participated in the distribution function and appreciated the timely effort of Relief Poor.

Implementation Team

Under the leadership of Mr.SD. Pandian, Secretary of SEEDS there are 30 staff including 12 women involved in purchasing, packaging and distribution work with necessary precautionary health care measures. The team has been working for more than 10 hours and reaching to a radius of 10-40 KM per day.

Impacts of the Project

ü Vulnerable lead their daily life free from worries and hungry.

ü No.of people stay home has been increased.

ü Health consciousness among rural people has been increased by using hand wash, face mask, keep social distance and keep environment clean.

ü People follow and support the Government rules and regulations related to COVID-19.

ü Volunteerism emerged among the community to support the poor and needy.

ü People start respects and follow the Doctors, Police and Service Sector people.

Thanks to our Donors

Silver Jubilee Year of SEEDS - A memorable initiative for Mankind

2020-04-22T16:45:00.000-07:00

Social Education and Economical Development Soceity has crossed the history of 25^th years of social work on 21^st April 2020 successfully. The same day during 1995 the organisation was started in a rented building at Aruppukottai of Virudhunagar District with the aim of community development at large.

By continuous efforts of our staff team under the able leadership of our Founder cum Secretary Mr.SD.Pandian, services like Conservation of Soil, Water and Natural Resources through Watershed Projects, Farmer Producer Companies, Micro Credit support to small, marginal, landless farmers, Skill building trainings to women leaders and availing Government welfare schemes has helped wider community as a Banyan Tree.

The DDM of NABARD, Virudhunagar, Sub Inspector of Mallankinaru Police Station, CEO of Ramanar FPO, Board and Staff members of SEEDS and remembered our important services of various field at a small function held at our office. On this special occasion we have provided “No cost Home Pack of Groceries and Sanitizer”to 100 vulnerable women headed families as a support to free from hunger during the country-wide Lock down due to COVID-19. With tears, the beneficiaries have expressed their happiness from the bottom of the heart. The motivation given by the Guests have encouraged the whole staff team to work further deeper and wider towards Golden Jubilee Year.

THANKS TO AVANTI FINANCE

2020-04-20T16:25:00.000-07:00

AVANTI FINANCE – one of the long time partner of SEEDS has come forward to support our Donate Now initiative with Rs.250, 000 for supporting 250 vulnerable people of poor widow, abandoned children and destitute elderly people with “NO Cost Home Products” each worth Rs.1000 during this country wide lock down to prevent the killing disease COVID-19.

We are in the process of the selecting the beneficiaries for the distribution of “NO Cost Home Products” through SEEDS-AVANTI COVID -19 REVITALIZATION Project.

Our Sincere thanks to partner AVANTI FINANCE Mumbai for their valuable contribution to the needy at this crucial life time.

Thanks to ANANYA

2020-04-10T19:56:00.000-07:00

SEEDS NGO is happy to inform our friends and public that one of our long time partner ANANYA FINANCE has come forward to support our Donate Now initiative with Rs.250, 000 for supporting 250 vulnerable people of poor widow, abandoned children and destitute elderly people with “NO Cost Home Products” each worth Rs.1000 during this country wide lock down to prevent the killing disease COVID-19.

We are in the process of the selecting the beneficiaries for the distribution of “NO Cost Home Products” through SEEDS - ANANYA COVID -19 REVITALIZATION Project.

Our Sincere thanks to partner ANANYA FINANCE Ahmedabad for their valuable contribution to the needy at this crucial life time.

“No Cost Groceries of Home Pack” to sanitary workers of Virudhunagar District

2020-04-08T07:33:00.002-07:00

SAMUNNATI is one of the SEEDS long time funding partner who have funded our Donate Now initiative with Rs.500,000 to support 500 vulnerable people of widows, abandoned children and destitute elderly people with “No Cost Groceries of Home Pack” each worth Rs.1000 during this country wide lock down to prevent the novel disease COVID-19.

Mr. R. Kannan District Collector, Virudhunagar and Mr.SD.Pandian the Secretary of SEEDS distributed the Home Pack to 130 sanitary workers as vulnerable beneficiaries at the inaugural distribution function held at Athipatti village at Aruppukottai on 8^th April 2020.

The District Collector in his address he expressed happiness over the livelihood support to the sanitary workers by the SEEDS and SEEDS FPCL. He is also willing to donate to the initiative of SEEDS to further support 1000 sanitary workers of the District. He urged the participants to strictly follow the preventive health care practices till the curfew. The Secretary of SEEDS expressed happiness over the smile of the beneficiaries and thanked the District Collector for the valuable support to reach out to the real Heros who directly involved in battling with the out breaks of COVID-19.

Earlier Mr. S. Pandiaraj Project Coordinator of SEEDS Resource Institution welcomed the gatherings. Mr. P.Sivakumar the CEO of SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited and his senior marketing staff have organized the function effectively.

With tears, the sanitary workers have expressed their happiness from the bottom of the heart and thanked the SEEDS, SAMUNNATI and SEEDS FPCL for the timely help.

Distribution Function of “No Cost Groceries of Home Pack” to Vulnerable People affected by the COVID-19.

2020-04-08T03:14:00.001-07:00

As you all know one of SEEDS long time funding partner “SAMUNNATI “, Chennai –has funded our Donate Now initiative with Rs.500, 000 for supporting 500 vulnerable people including widows, abandoned children and destitute elderly people with “No Cost Groceries of Home Pack” each worth Rs.1000 during this country wide lock down to prevent the killing disease COVID-19, we have inaugurated the distribution function in a small way.

Mr. B.Rajasureswaran DDM of NABARD Virudhunagar and Mr.SD.Pandian the Secretary of SEEDS distributed the Groceries of Home Pack to 36 vulnerable beneficiaries including 4 men who are selected from Pommakottai, Savvaspuram, Melakandamangalam, Kulasekaranallur, Kullampatti, and Panaiyur villages with the help of the Village Panchayath as per their socio-economical survey.

The DDM- NABARD in his address he expressed happiness over the timely livelihood support to the vulnerable people. He explained some of the COVID -19 preventive health practices to the participants. The Secretary of SEEDS expressed happiness over the smile of the beneficiaries and thanked the SAMUNNATI for the valuable support to reach out poor people around us.

Earlier Mrs R.Kalavathi the Chairman RAMANAR Farmer Producer Company Limited thanked the innovative initiative of SEEDS in her welcome address. Mr. S. Pandiaraj Project Coordinator of SEEDS Resource Institution and Mr.K.Seemaichamy the CEO Ramanar FPCL have organised the function.

With tears, the beneficiaries have expressed their happiness from the bottom of the heart and thanked the SEEDS, SAMUNNATI and RAMANAR FPCL for the timely help.

THANKS TO SAMUNNATI

2020-04-07T16:54:00.000-07:00

SEEDS organisation is happy to inform our friends and public that the “SAMUNNATI “, Chennai – a long time partner has come forward to support our Donate Now initiative with Rs.500, 000 for supporting 500 poor widow, abandoned children and destitute elderly people with “NO Cost Home Products” each worth Rs.1000 during this country wide lock down to prevent the killing disease COVID-19.

We are in the process of the selecting the beneficiaries for the distribution of “NO Cost Home Products” through SEEDS-SAMUNNATI COVID -19 REVITALIZATION Project.

Our Sincere thanks to partner SAMUNNATI FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED for their valuable contribution to the needy at this crucial life time.

Home Pack of Groceries Delivery

2020-04-06T22:28:00.000-07:00

In just 12 weeks, the outbreak of a novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has gone from an initially discrete outbreak to a raging pandemic. The disease causes respiratory infections of varying severity and is easily transmitted. Once an outbreak has entered the community transmission phase, it can double in scale every 3 to 5 days. Hospitalization needs grow in leaps and bounds – so fast that it can overwhelm a nation’s healthcare system. On average, 20 per cent of those infected develop severe or critical symptoms with case fatality rates well over 1 per cent, and much higher with older age and for persons with underlying conditions. The speed and scale of the spread, the severity of cases and the societal and economic disruption has already been dramatic and could be more so as it takes hold in poorer nations like India.

Tamilnadu State Government has taken number of initiatives to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus rapidly; the State wide Lock Down is an important decisions which has changed life a painful one to all.

Ø Unemployment has created major constraints for Daily wage labour

Ø Migrant labour could not returned to their home for non-availability of Transport

Ø Food supply chain has been cut down and demands for Groceries and Vegetables increased.

Ø Several Government Employees made to work at Home

Ø Students Examination and number of Job oriented interviews have been postponed

Ø Farmers could not harvest their produces

Ø Planned marriage functions have been cancelled.

Ø Export and Import has been closed down.

Ø Overall economical status has come back by 10 years.

At this crucial situation, people have avoided tours, theatre, parties, house constructions, purchasing dresses and ornaments but the Government could not stop people to come out for purchasing FOOD MATERIALS.

Social Education and Economical Development Society (SEEDS) has come up with the Noval Idea “Home Pack of Groceries Delivery” and the District Administration of Virudhunagar has accepted and certified to distribute through out the District limit.

SEED Society has arranged to receive quality Grocery Home Packings from SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited (SFPCL), Mallainginaru who directly procures Non-Pesticides Produces from the local farmers. The Home Pack consists of basic Grocery needs of a family for a month. By this new innovative initiative both the farmers and the borrowers are getting benefits. The borrower able to save Rs.200 and at the same time the SFPCL able to procure the farmer produces for additional rate say Rs.5 – 10 per kg more when compared to the open market.

The Project has over whelmed by the majority of the people and the demand request from the people has been increased day by day which fetched considerable result to the Country wide Lock Down.

NO COST HOME PRODUCTS FOR VULNERABLES TO BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM

2020-04-04T16:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends hope you all are safe in COVID-19 difficult situation.

In order to save the life of rural people from Corona Virus infections, particularly prevent the lowering the immune level of the vulnerable people, SEEDS come up with a solution to support them in the form of providing them Nutritious Non Pesticide Management groceries at their door steps during this country wide lock down period.

We designed to achieve the following two objectives.

1. Keep them to lead their daily life free from worries as they are devoid of income for their daily bread while many options are shut down.

2. Enabling them to keep up social distancing to prevent themselves from infectious disease.

We propose to support around 1000 vulnerable beneficiaries like

1. Widows,

2. Single women,

3. Destitute,

4. Orphans,

5. Elderly People,

6. Differently able

7. Migrants

The Resource Institution of SEEDS decided to work with the FPOs of SEEDS, RAMANAR of Virudhunagar district, RAMNAD FPO of Ramanathapuram district & VIZHUTHUGAL FPO of Tuticorin district with a “NO COST” home products worth Rs 1000/-

We request you to kindly contribute through

Account Name	SOCIAL EDUCATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
Account No	10630589673
Type of Account	Savings Bank
Name of the Bank	State bank of India
Branch	Arupukkottai
IFSC Code	SBIN0000809

Door Deliver of Grocery Home Pack

2020-03-31T07:07:00.000-07:00

SEEDS organization with the support of SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited (SFPCL) start door delivery of Grocery Home Pack value of Rs.1000 for the poor people affected due to the country wide lock down to prevent COVID-19.

The Home pack consists of monthly essential Grocery needs of the family. By this new innovative initiative both the farmers and the borrowers are getting benefits. The borrower able to save Rs.200 and at the same time the SFPCL able to procure the farmer produces for high rate say Rs.5 – 10 kg when compared to the open market.

Government support to SEEDS Home Pack.

2020-03-30T16:49:00.000-07:00

The Virudhunagar District Collector Mr.Kannan has supported our SEEDS NGO initiatives that supplying of Grocery Home Pack during this 21 days Lock down due to COVID-19. People belongs to Virudhunagar District can get their family needs from their doorsteps. This is a good opportunity to farming community that our Non-Pesticide Products reached to wide population for a good cause through SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited, Mallanginar. We sincerely thank the District Administration for the wonderful recognition.

Grocery Home Pack for People isolated and Infected with Corona

2020-03-30T00:20:00.000-07:00

Social Education Economic Development Society (SEEDS) is in touch with Virudhunagar District Adminitration and start supply of Grocery Home Pack value of Rs.1000 for the people isolated and infected with Corona. The quality Grocery Home Packings are received from the SEEDS Farmer Producer Company Limited who directly procures Non-Pesticides Produces from the local farmers.

Grocery Home Pack consist the following items.

Prevent COVID-19 and Save Life

2020-03-30T00:12:00.000-07:00

Social Education Economic Development Society (SEEDS) is a registered non-governmental organization working for the past 24 years in 250 villages covering 9 Districts of Tamilnadu State concentrates empowering the children, women and marginalised farmers.

Covid-19 is the infectious disease most recently discovered Corona virus in China during December 2019 which cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and leads to death. From early 2020, more than 5 lakhs people are being affected and more than 30,000 people have died of this COVID-19.

Eventhough India is taking firm steps in preventing the disease, the poor awareness among public may loss many lives. We know that protecting the life of the people is the role of our Government; SEEDS feels that supporting the efforts of the Government at this crucial time by creating awareness and providing food and safety materials to the poor and disadvantaged people is more important.

We have been identififed in and around Aruppukottai Block of Virudhunagar Districts that there are more than 10,000 people need to be supported with safety face mask and there are 2000 single elderly, destitue women and men are in need of Grocery (food) supply during this countrywide Lockdown.

We have started our helping hands by providing

1. Hand washing liquid/soap.

2. Face Mask

We request you friends to support our initiatives with your valuable giving hands. Any small donation to the following bank account will really protect the lives of poor from COVID -19.

Account Name	SOCIAL EDUCATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
Account No	10630589673
Type of Account	Savings Bank
Name of the Bank	State bank of India
Branch	Arupukkottai
IFSC Code	SBIN0000809

Thanking you.

First Post

2011-10-10T00:45:00.000-07:00

Social Education Economical Development Society (SEEDS) is a non-governmental organization promoted by a Gandhian worker Mr. S.D. Pandian who had been associating with the Sarvodaya Movement of Tamilnadu. Since 1995, SEEDS, registered under Tamilnadu Societies registration Act 1975, undertook socio economic development activities in the most backward areas namely Aruppukottai, Tiruchuli and Kariyapatti Blocks of Virudhunagar district which is one of the backward districts in Tamilnadu .

The mandate of the organization is to enable the marginalized and disadvantaged rural communities to achieve their socio-economic development through the process of awareness building, organization and right based empowerment activities. SEEDS has been covering 10,000 families in 70 Villages located in the blocks of Aruppukottai, Thiruchuli and Kariyapatti in Virudhunagar District of Tamilnadu. The major developmental activities of SEEDS are grouped as; women empowerment, livelihood promotion, micro credit, sustainable agriculture, ecology and environmental protection, child rights, social security to unorganized workers,

VISION:

SEEDS envisages, a society, where poor and marginalized women are socially, Economically developed with environmental consciousness and gender equity; and the children enjoy their childhood.

MISSION:

Enabling the poor and marginalized families by organizing themselves, and facilitating their empowerment process to achieve their socio economic development through a process of organization, institution building, and effective participation.