Strengthening the constitution of Gram Sabha to enable CFR implementation in Simdega, Jharkhand
Villages are now holding Gram Sabha meetings to establish or re-establish Forest Rights Committees, which are crucial to initiate the
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RatiFi FRC training at the panchayat cluster
Technology, being one of the three segments to develop the forest economy through community-owned enterprises, helps us realise our goal
Continue ReadingA Report on the Successful Block-Level Meetings for Streamlining CFR Rights Reservation Claims
The successful implementation of Community Forest Rights (CFR) rights reservation claims in India requires a strong foundation, which was established
Continue ReadingTechnology stack (RatiFi) infusion for CFR: Introductory meet with Chief Welfare Secretary in Jharkhand
On 26 October 2022, IoFE Project Specialist Mr. Sandip Choudhury met with Mr. Srinivasan K, the Chief Welfare secretary of Jharkhand
Continue ReadingOptimising Sustainable Bamboo Forest Mapping and monitoring techniques with Open-Source Remote Sensing and AI
Bamboo has high ecological and economic value in tropical and subtropical regions of Gujarat. Many species of bamboo are found
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 ReadingUpscaling the process of recognising and implementing Community Forest Rights in Jharkhand
ISB-BIPP worked with multiple stakeholders in Simdega to upscale the Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights claim filing process of the
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 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.
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