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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Jharkhand Bioeconomy Mission: Tapping the potential of community-owned forests and technology
At the Jharkhand Budget Conclave on 3rd February 2023, which was presided over by the Chief Minister Shri Hemant Soren,
Continue ReadingStrengthening 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
Continue ReadingRatiFi 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 ReadingStreamlining the Community Forest Resource Claim Filing Process with Accurate Maps on RatiFi
The process of filing for Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights requires clear and accurate forest and village boundary maps. This
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 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 ReadingThe distribution of Sal forests in Jharkhand
Following up from field data collection on the location of specific species on the ground, our Team has now produced a map of the distribution of Sal forests in the state. In December 2021, a team from ISB collected data from more than 5000 points in collaboration with local communities in Gumla district with the support of our partner Rose Xaxa.
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