Methods

At the local, national and regional levels, the NTFP-EP and its partner organisations undertake the following interventions:

• Facilitating the exchange of expertise, experiences and approaches;
• Building back pride in indigenous practices and identity
• Providing technical support/backstopping and enabling training;
• Giving inputs in strategy discussions;
• Documenting best practices and success stories and providing information on NTFP related issues;
• Mobilising resources and essential contacts; and
• Sourcing advocacy support for local initiatives and helping articulate needs and aspirations.

While trying to build area specific expertise the network heavily relies on each other’s strengths and contacts. The network has been functioning with a common programme since past 7 years in India and as recently added many new partners in the last year, especially in the Eastern Ghats. New contacts and other NGOs from other geographical areas may attend common meetings and trainings held.