Procurement of Minor Forest Produce items initiated in 17 States

The Tribal Affairs Ministry has said that the procurement of Minor Forest Produce items has been initiated in 17 States with total procurement worth 835 crore rupees  through Central Government and State funds. Besides, procurement worth around one thousand 200 crore rupees was also made through sales at Mandis and haat bazaars since April this year.

This takes the total procurement for the year to two thousand



crore rupees and provides a direct benefit transfer to tribal people in lieu of their Minor forest produces.  The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) Managing Director Pravir Krishna has expressed confidence that with the right convergences and boost, the MSP for Minor Forest Produce can transform the tribal ecosystem and empower the tribal people.