*NABARD MABIF*, in association with *Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd (TNCDW) and Directorate of Agribusiness Development, TNAU - Coimbatore,* has organized the *TNSRLM - Training, Skill Building and Incubation Program for SHG women entrepreneurs in Food Processing and Bakery Enterprises* under TANII (1st Phase). The first spell of training was conducted from *24th - 28th February 2025 for the first batch of 25 women entrepreneurs* from southern districts at MABIF, AC&RI, Madurai. *Key Sessions & Expert Speakers:* 🔹 *Overview of MABIF’s Incubation Services for Startups, FPOs, Students, Farmers & Women Entrepreneurs* – Er. Ganesh Moorthy K, CEO, MABIF 🔹 *Bakery Industry in India: Innovations, Trends & Challenges* – Mr. Malaisamy C, Deputy Manager (FP), MABIF 🔹 *Establishing a Bakery Unit: Planning, Research, Legal Compliance, Setup & Inventory Management* – Mr. Meera Hussain, Founder, Pasumai Dairy 🔹 *Running & Managing a Bakery: Branding, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Quality Control & Customer Experience* – Mr. Meera Hussain, Founder, Pasumai Dairy 🔹 *FSSAI Licensing & Compliance: Registration, Renewal & Modification (State & Central License)* – Mr. Malaisamy C, Deputy Manager (FP), MABIF 🔹 *FSSAI Guidelines on Packaging & Labelling* – Mr. Malaisamy C, Deputy Manager (FP), MABIF 🔹 *Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation* – Mr. A. Malaisamy, Head, Economics Department, AC & RI (TNAU), Madurai 🔹 *Hands-on Training for DPR Preparation* – Mr. A. Malaisamy, Head, Economics Department, AC & RI (TNAU), Madurai 🔹 *Bakery Product Packaging Technology* – Dr. K. Shanthi, Ph.D., Professor (Food Science & Nutrition), Community Science College & Research Institute, Madurai 🔹 *Sensory Attributes & Food Evaluation* – Dr. R. Saravanakumar, Ph.D., Professor (Human Development & Family Studies), Community Science College & Research Institute, Madurai FoSTaC – Basic Food Safety in Catering (Bakery Perspective): Mr. Silambarasan Ramamoorthy, MBA (Quality Management), PGDFSQM, FoSTaC Trainer Participants visited successful food-based entrepreneurs, including Thank You Bakery, Bharath Snacks, and Naveen Bakery, to gain practical insights. The *valedictory ceremony was graced by Dr. E. Somasundaram, Director of DABD, TNAU-Coimbatore, Dr. P. P. Mahendran, Dean, AC&RI - Madurai and Er. Ganesh Moorthy K, CEO, MABIF* , who also presented FoSTaC certificates to the participants. As food processing & bakery enterprises are emerging sectors, this training equipped SHG women entrepreneurs with knowledge of the latest technologies, legal compliance procedures, value addition, branding, and packaging—helping them build sustainable businesses in the industry.