Forest Produce

  • Forest-Based Livelihood Empowerment: Van Dhan Yojana in Uttar Pradesh

    UPFC’s Van Dhan Yojana initiative focuses on mobilizing tribal communities into Self-Help Groups (SHGs), enhancing their traditional skills, training them in value addition and packaging of Minor Forest Produce (MFP), and linking their products with retail markets. The scheme is backed by a dedicated budget and institutional support for long-term scalability and community ownership.

  • Empowering Tribal Women through Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Rajasthan

    Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY) was launched as a transformative tribal livelihood programme to channel the potential of minor forest produce (MFP) into sustainable income for tribal women. It builds upon the SHG platform of Rajeevika, aiming to convert tribal gatherers into empowered entrepreneurs.

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