200 Van Dhan Producer companies planned to be set up during 2020-21 to 2025-26 (The Hindu, PIB, GS-2,3, Governance, Economics)

13 Aug 200 Van Dhan Producer companies planned to be set up during 2020-21 to 2025-26 (The Hindu, PIB, GS-2,3, Governance, Economics)

Posted at 13 Aug 2021 in Current Affairs, Education, GS Paper II, GS Paper III by Swarn Singh 0 Comments

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Scheme is for “Atmanirbhar Bharat” aligned to the slogan of “Be Vocal for Local Buy Tribal” towards realizing the goal of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” TRIFED has embarked upon an umbrella programme.
Situated in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, Jawadhu hills is an extension of the Eastern Ghats. The Malayali tribal people constitute 92.60% of the total population in this block and their mainstay is through the non-timber forest produce and a variety of trees grown on this patta land such as tamarind, jackfruit, coconut, lemon and plantain and gooseberry.
124 tons of minor millets have been produced in the year, with a total of 9800 households cultivating minor millets. Around 17770 farmers are involved in its cultivation. The producer company will benefit around 17770 millet producing farmers.22 tons per year honey is produced in Jawadhu hill with a total of 2760 members involved in producing honey as a part of 120 SHGs.
In less than two years, 37,904 Van Dhan Self Help Group (VDSHGs), subsumed into 2275 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs) of 300 forest dwellers each, have been sanctioned by TRIFED as of date. As per TRIFED, a typical Van Dhan Self Help Group (VDSHG) includes 20 tribal members. 15 such VDSHG form 1 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra cluster. The Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters provide the VDSHGeconomies of scale, livelihood and market-linkages, as well as entrepreneurship opportunities to nearly 6.67 lakh Tribal forest gatherers in 23 states and 2 UTs.

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