Apricot Women SHG

Apricot Women SHG is a women-led producer group from Sham Valley, Leh-Ladakh, working with locally available apricots and related Himalayan produce. The group brings together women who contribute to sorting, drying, basic processing and preparation of apricot-based products for wider markets.

Their work is rooted in traditional knowledge, seasonal produce and careful hand-based processing. Through collective participation, the women are able to convert local raw produce into value-added products with better quality, consistency and market readiness.

For Amaley, this group represents the connection between local ingredients, women-led enterprise and dignified livelihoods. Each stage of their work — from selecting produce to drying, sorting and preparing it for packaging — helps strengthen a village-based value chain where income opportunities remain closer to the community.

The group’s journey is not only about products. It is also about confidence, participation and building a stronger role for women in local enterprise. By linking their work with Amaley collections, the group becomes part of a larger effort to take Himalayan produce to responsible markets while keeping the value rooted in the village.