Community NTFP enterprises for sustainable forest development & peace in a violent Chhattisgarh
? The project is planned on the backdrop of unfair trade and devolution of management power exploiting the forest dweller community and natural resources, causing environmental and social un-sustainability.
? The development of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) such as Tendu, Mahua, Gums and Resins, Dyes, Lac, Tassar Silk, Medicinal Plants or Plate making leaf, etc., is a key to the well being of the ?bottom of the pyramid? population that resides in the remote, hilly and forested tracks, as it contributes about 25% or more of the income in many tribal families especially in the lean season which is crucial for their survival.
? It requires less water and faces lower risk or damage by wildlife or drought or flood or climatic change.
? Being affected, it causes unleash poverty alleviation for millions and about 80 million forest margin people steeped in poverty, whose survival is at stake today due to the aforesaid prohibitions or constraints, besides causing forest degradation.
? As NTFP gatherers are paid poorly, they have little motivation to protect the NTFP or forest, leading to its unsustainable use or diversion.
? The development of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) such as Tendu, Mahua, Gums and Resins, Dyes, Lac, Tassar Silk, Medicinal Plants or Plate making leaf, etc., is a key to the well being of the ?bottom of the pyramid? population that resides in the remote, hilly and forested tracks, as it contributes about 25% or more of the income in many tribal families especially in the lean season which is crucial for their survival.
? It requires less water and faces lower risk or damage by wildlife or drought or flood or climatic change.
? Being affected, it causes unleash poverty alleviation for millions and about 80 million forest margin people steeped in poverty, whose survival is at stake today due to the aforesaid prohibitions or constraints, besides causing forest degradation.
? As NTFP gatherers are paid poorly, they have little motivation to protect the NTFP or forest, leading to its unsustainable use or diversion.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
The Covenant Centre for Development (CCD)
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 38,933.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 8,306.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 59,123.00
Project Number:
IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/2013/29/CHT01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
30% representation will be from Women at all levels of the project management committee (PMC), JFMC, BMS and producer company, they will be involved in the management & governance will be promoted to ensure equity including benefit sharing. Capacity of 500 NTFP gatherers will be build, mostly women, in good collection, value addition, fair trade & management (silvi-culture/replanting). 300 number of community members (200 women and 100 men) demonstrating or deploying low GHG technologies. Total 10 (5 farmers? club and 5 women savings group) NGOs/ CBOs will be formed.
Notable Community Participation
N.A.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr Manish Kumar Pandey
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Ms Aradhana Goyal
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New Delhi, Delhi, 110003
New Delhi, Delhi, 110003
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