Forest Produce
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Manufacturing of Ayurvedic Medicines
The Manufacturing of Ayurvedic Medicines initiative is led by the Minor Forest Produce Processing and Research Centre (MFP-PARC), Bhopal, under the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department. It is a pioneering model of sustainable, forest-based industrial development.
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Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading & Development)
The Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading & Development) Co-operative Federation Limited (MPMFP Federation), established in 1984 under the Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Act, 1960, serves as the apex institution for the trade and development of Non-Timber Forest Produce in the state.
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Participatory Plantation for Prosperity: APFCL’s Socio-Economic Model for Tribal Empowerment
The Arunachal Pradesh Forest Corporation Limited (APFCL) was established by the state government in 1977 to promote the socio-economic development of tribal populations while ensuring sustainable forest use. As a government-owned Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), its dual mission includes both commercial and welfare objectives.
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Reconstruction of Banastarim Market: A New Era for Tribal Vendors in Goa
The government initiated the re-construction of the Banastarim Market under the centrally sponsored scheme for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP). The new complex offers a dignified and regulated space for ST vendors, contributing to both economic empowerment and cultural continuity.
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Sarvodaya in Action: Residential Schooling as a Social Equalizer in Uttar Pradesh
Aimed at bridging educational gaps and enabling inclusive growth, these schools provide free, high-quality education to socio-economically disadvantaged students in a structured and nurturing environment. Infrastructure akin to premier institutions it focuses on STEM and personality development.