A successful government-supported pilot implementation of CFR in Simdega, Jharkhand
The Initiative on Forest Economy by BIPP-ISB has a vision to create women-led forest enterprises. The first step to fulfilling
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The first milestone towards building forest economy in the state of Himachal Pradesh
Sustainable and regulated harvesting of forest products is essential for forest conservation. To ensure the forest products are not depleted,
Continue ReadingFirst SFP sale lays foundation for entrepreneurship in Chhota Banghal MGS
The Chhota Banghal MGS (Maha Gram Sabha), a federation of 28 GSs (Gram Sabhas) was convened on 21st March 2022.
Continue ReadingBuilding women led supply chain of Indian Hazelnut from the forests of Himachal Pradesh
The forests of Himachal Pradesh are rich in seasonal products, with Hazelnuts and Walnuts being the prominent edible seasonal forest
Continue ReadingEmpowering Forest Communities in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: The BIPP-ISB initiative on Forest Economy (IoFE)
The BIPP-ISB initiative on Forest Economy (IoFE) has started the process of claim filing for Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights
Continue ReadingCollaboration for Community Forest Resource Rights Recognition in Jharkhand: An Operational Plan
The Initiative on Forest Economy (IoFE) has been piloted in Simdega district, Jharkhand, in partnership with the Government of Jharkhand.
Continue ReadingMoving towards Community Governance of Forests
On 29th November 2021, representatives from 28 villages from Chhota Bhangal met in Multhan (Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh) to constitute a federation to consolidate their recent gains in acquiring CFR titles over local forests.
Continue ReadingVan Dhan Vikas Kendra – creating and adding value to Seasonal Forest Products
Van Dhan Yojana, implemented by TRIFED, aims at setting up cluster-level units for processing of to create and add value
Continue ReadingCommunity Forests and Industrial Supply Chains in Gujarat
Communities in Narmada district, Gujarat have collectively sold more than 150,000 tonnes of bamboo to Central Pulp Mills, a unit of JK Paper Ltd., over the last five years, generating a cumulative turnover of over ₹32 Crores.
Continue ReadingCommunity forests and legally empowered Tendu Entrepreneurs
Communities of Korchi, a small Taluka in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, India, have collectively made a record-high turnover of over
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