Naik, 52, now sells her products in local markets and continues to expand the business alongside her daughter-in-law
NAIK
When CAI brought business planning and fruit dehydration training to Gilgit, Pakistan, Naik applied immediately. Within weeks, she was drying apricots and mulberries, making jams from seasonal fruit, preparing mixed pickles, and learning the fundamentals of food safety, marketing, and small business management.
She named the business Nani ' s Achaar— Grandmother ' s Pickles.
Apricots drying outdoors in Pakistan
" The training increased my confidence and motivated me to keep learning. I realized that age is not a barrier to learning or personal growth. Today, I am proud of the knowledge and skills I have gained."— Naik, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Naik’ s business branding
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