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Give innovative ideas for value addition to the Minor Forest Produces and their Marketing

Give innovative ideas for value addition to the Minor Forest Produces and their Marketing
Start Date :
May 05, 2015
Last Date :
Jan 01, 2015
00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
Submission Closed

A large number of tribal people and other forest dwellers derive their source of livelihood from the collection and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) which provides them ...

A large number of tribal people and other forest dwellers derive their source of livelihood from the collection and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) which provides them essential food, nutritional, medicinal needs and cash income also. As the business of MFP is different from the traditional ones, it denies due benefits. While government supported Corporations and Federations trade in some MFPs, a large number of these are traded freely in the market which is also not very helpful to the gatherers as MFP production is highly dispersed spatially and because of the poor accessibility of these areas, a competitive market does not exist. As a strategic interventions to ensure fair returns for the MFPs to the gatherers/collectors, the Government has come up with a new scheme of Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP.

Through the MyGov Platform, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, seeks suggestions/information from all section of the society regarding innovative ideas for value addition to the MFPs, processing and marketing of MFPs, traditional skill and skill development, etc.

Providing Social Safety Net to the Collectors of Minor Forest Produce

Showing 192 Submission(s)
akpcencus2@gmail.com
akp lmk 10 years 2 months ago

After assessing the Utility of the forest produce, we have to find the shelf life of the items which will determine how strong is the item and How will it penetrate the market. For example, items like pepper, turmeric, have a longer shelf life. likewise, we have to classify the shelf life of the produce, based on which the value addition will get automatically increase. Moreover, Processing the existing forest produce and storing the same is more important for value addition.

anprasad79@gmail.com
Awadhesh Prasad 10 years 2 months ago

The problem of MFP is similar to other agriculture produce - mainly vegetables and fruits. Those MFP's which have strong demand like kendu patta , sal seeds etc is not an issue but other fast perishable products like Amla , Imli , Jamun which fruits in abundance and some other nuts , gums which are getting depleted are issues to be addressed. First by investing for their sustained yield and then for collection, storage , processing , transportation and marketing. For first the Forest Department

r.shreethoppae@gmail.com
shree raksha 10 years 2 months ago

FIRST START FROM SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND THEN IN OFFICES.
BECAUSE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES HAVE BIG GROUNDS SO THEY CAN EASILY PRODUCE MINOR FORESTS.
AND ALSO THE SMALL CHILDREN ONLY MAKE THEIR PARENTS TO GROW PLANTS. BECAUSE THEIR TALK WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FIRST.

akpcencus2@gmail.com
akp lmk 10 years 2 months ago

When you want add value to minor forest produce, First determine the use or utility of that item in medicine, daily food, industry etc. Based on the utility, the item gets its popularity. if you look into cashew nut oil used in the motor servicing, you can very well determine the value addition. Likewise, classify the item based on utility, then it is a sure shot for you to get a good market for it.

Trisheetaa Tej
Trisheetaa Tej 10 years 2 months ago

we live in a digitally affluent world. A majority of individuals are connected to the internet 24 hours a day and carry all their works including shopping for grocery, clothes, accessory etc. on the World Wide Web. We can make an online marketing campaign on social networking sites like facebook to market and sell the tribal produce. A dedicated team must take care of this. I am a social marketing expert and I would like to volunteer for this too. #tribalpeople #MyGov #MyGovVolunteer

chainrajpatel111@gmail.com
Chaina Ram Patel 10 years 2 months ago

kisano,aadivasiyo,gumne wali jatiyo or gramin students ki help se is kam ko aasani se kiya ja sakta h,logo ko laghu product ki immportants batakar,fair aadi ke madhyem se,online sale, product ki details,immportants ,adwertisement,exportes

pradeep Shah
pradeep Shah 10 years 2 months ago

On 26-4-15 in his speech Maan Ki baat Respected PM Mr Narendra Damodardas Modi emphasized on MAYLA MATHE PE DHONA (carrying dirt on head). The phrase was headline in each and every NEWS of the day. Is He really concern about this and made provisions of reservation in LOK SABHA, RAJYA SABHA, STATE VIDHAN SABHA, MILITARY etc etc etc ...... Such reservations are in place in other aspects of life.
Respected PM Mr NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI SIR do you have explanation or just a speech.

rrcholan.kris@gmail.com
Rajarajacholan Krishnamurthy 10 years 2 months ago

1. Storage facility for produce
2. Direct selling/marketing without middlemen interference
3. Khadi shops can help procuring and selling

ArindamSarkar
Arindam Sarkar 10 years 2 months ago

Ensure quality standards for the items and focus more on consumables (FMCG) rather than decorative pieces only. Work to create demand in local, state, national and international markets using advertisements. Ensure that the prices are not too cheap - very low prices can damage brand value and do not generate enough income. Tie up with commercial malls to sell through them. Focus on sustainable production and ensure that these activities don't harm the forests themselves by over-exploitation.

induchudankr@yahoo.com
Induchudan K R 10 years 2 months ago

Avoid middlemen and provide easy collection centres. Find alternate use of items getting wasted in large quantities like jack fruits/seeds, mangoes/but. Lot of cash crop getting wasted for want of labour like pepper. Clove. System to provide labour or collection. SHG to empower and advise additional facilities eg bee keeping in vegetable gardens

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