SKILL INITIATIVES FOR TRIBES TO USE MINOR FOREST PRODUCE FOR LIVELIHOOD GENERATION: A PERSPECTIVE THAT LEADS TO AGRIPRENEURSHIP

Diksha Jaiswal || Dr. Vijay Kumar Dixit

Volume: 10 Issue: 03 2024

Abstract:

About a billion people worldwide depend on forests for food, fuel, and money. Notably, woods occupy more than a fifth of the nation's total land area in India. India has a sizeable rural and tribal population dependent on forests for their livelihood and basic needs. The tribes live in the elementary stage and far away from the mainstream of development. They mainly live in the forests and depend on forest products, herbs, wood, etc., for their livelihood. The tribal population has carried on the practice of farming and cultivation. This article explains how minor forest produce (MFP) can be given value addition to increase the earning opportunities for tribal people and overall revenue. The study is based on secondary data. The study explores various skill development programs and training to improve the skill of tribal people to make better use of minor forest produce by giving knowledge about growing, preserving, and marketing MFP for a better price so their livelihood can be increased. A scheme like TEDP makes them skilled, provides funds, and encourages them towards entrepreneurship.

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