Mechanization provides new opportunities for CFR communities in Gadchiroli
In the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, Seasonal Forest Products (SFPs) like Chironji seeds, mahua flowers and seeds, Hirda and Beheda
VeriFi : Identity and Access
VeriFi is the Identity and Access Management (IAM) system being developed as a part of the technology stack for an
Collection and sale of Sal seeds in Gumla
The Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is revered culturally and economically in Gumla, as in other parts of Jharkhand. The bloom
Jharkhand Government collaborates with ISB to develop forest economy
A significant step towards creating jobs and wealth through a model of sustainable development.
ISB collaborates with Himachal Pradesh to develop forest economy
Prof. Ashwini Chhatre proposes an institutional design to facilitate sustainable extraction, value addition, and industrial procurement of forest products.
Community 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.
Community 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
A stack of digital technologies to support rights recognition and community forest governance
Development and deployment of a stack of smartphone applications is one of the key objectives of ISB’s Initiative on the Forest Economy.