MINOR FOREST PRODUCE

GUMS
RESINS
WAX
HONEY
LAC
SUGARCANE
BAMBOO
GOOSEBERRY
RESINS
FODDER
TENDU LEAVES
TUSSER
BARKS/ROOTS/STEMS ETC

NEW ITEMS INCLUDED IN MINIMUM FOREST PRODUCE

MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS HAS ANNOUNCED INCLUSION OF 23 ADDITIONAL MFP ITEMS THAT NEED IMMEDIATE PROTECTION TO PROCUREMENT ACROSS ALL STATES. . THESE ADDITIONAL ITEMS INCLUDE TULSI, JEERA, DRY ANOLA, SEED LAC, BAHEDA, TAMARIND SEEDS, BAMBOO BROOMS, HARRAD.

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BAMBOO

BAMBOOS ARE DIVERSE GRUOP OF EVERGREEN PLANTS . THE FOREST RIGHT ACT RECOGNISES BAMBOO AS A MFP AND VESTS RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP, ACCESS TO COLLECT USE AND DISPOSE IT. THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM ITS USE IS CRUCIAL IN DETERMINING THE TRIBAL LIVELIHOOD.

SUGARCANE- A PERENNIAL GRASS

SUGARCANE IS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FIBRE NAMELY, STRAW, BAGASSE MOLASSES WHICH IS USED IN SECOND GENERATION FUEL, ETHANOL

MINOR FOREST PRODUCE AND MAJOR FOREST PRODUCE COLLECTIVELY IS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD FOR TRIBALS. MFP FORMS A MAJOR PORTION OF FOOD,FRUITS, MEDICINES THEREBY PROVIDINGA SOURCE OF REVENUE. THE TRIBALS DERIVE 20-40% OF THEIR ANNUAL INCOME FROM MFP ON WHICH THEY SPEND A MAJOR PORTION OF THEIR TIME.