Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme India

17
Aug

Gram Swaraj

Conservation, Livelihood & Enterprise development of NTFPs with forest based communities of Mayurbhanj district is an important program area for Gram Swaraj. Over the last few years Gram Swaraj, with support from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, NTFP Exchange Program and other agencies, has initiated several interventions to improve the livelihoods of the NTFP collectors while ensuring that the resource base is sustained.
Gram Swaraj’s interventions in this area are geared towards the following broad categories:

• Organization and institution development: through the formation of SHGs and Swabalambi Producer’s Company.
• Technology: Access to better available technology as well as research and development in technology to suit the local requirements are both important in the context of processing of NTFPs.
• Skill building and design development: Skill development of producers is being done through hands-on training and exposure.
• Market access: Interventions for improving market access for the primary producers range from providing basic market intelligence, enhancing sales practices, conducting market research and bulk marketing of produce through the producer’s organization.
• Networking and policy advocacy: Action oriented enterprise development is supported with policy and networking initiatives to develop an environment conducive for small producers and collectors.

Gallery | Contact: deepak_gramswaraj@hotmail.com

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