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NSDC Skill Gap Study of the North East - Nagaland
7.2(c) Skill mapping and gap analysis in medicinal plants
Entity Role Expected competencies Skill gaps
Medicinal
plant
grower
Medicinal
plant
entrepreneur
Production
of
medicinal
plants
Conversion
to extracts
for selling
as herbal
products
with
medicinal
value
7.3 Handloom and Handicraft
Handloom
• Knowledge of plant varieties and
medicinal value
• Plantation management and pest control
• Ability to grow medicinal plants according
to soil, climate and altitude requirements
of the plant
• Market creation for medicinal products
• Pricing and accounting skills
• Ability to record traditional medicine
practices
• Ability to extract medicinal properties of a
plant
• Ability to package, brand and market
product
• Ability to develop tie-ups with the farmers
• Lack of
understanding of
production,
marketing, branding
and pricing
• Lack of knowledge
of medicinal values
and plant value
• Quality control and
partnerships non-
existent
Handloom weaving is popularly practiced in Mokokchung, Wokha, Tuensang, Zunheboto, Mon,
Phek and Kohima districts.
The weavers produce shawls, shirts, jackets, bed-sheets, bed covers, shoulder bags, table mats etc.
The motifs and designs differ according to the tribes preparing it.
The Nagaland Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation market the handloom
products within and in other states of India. The handloom products of the corporation are
produced in its centers and also bought from the local weavers of the state.
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