Project Components & Methodology
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Resource Survey and Preparation of Management Plan
- Survey and demarcation of the area
- Preparation of monographs/pictorial diary and assessment of species stock
- Preparation of micro plan and management plan
- Bio-diversity assessment in selected forest areas by laying out the sample plots:
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In-situ Conservation of Forest area
- Entry point activity in villages
- Cleaning, cut back and weed removal
- Soil and Moisture Conservation in the selected site
- Habitat improvement for wild life including development of water holes etc.
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Ex-situ Propagation
- Survey demarcation and lay out of the sites for ex-situ Cultivation
- Procurement / Collection of good quality of planting material and Nursery activities of commercially important species
- Actual Planting at the identified sites for ex-situ cultivation, Maintenance and upkeep
- Propagation and extension of commercially important species in the wild / fields of farmers
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Herbal Health Care
- Ethnobotanical Survey and documentation of the Traditional Knowledge base in the project area with the assistance of local people and experts
- Establishment / upgradation of Vanaushdhalay (herbal health centres ) and remuneration to traditional healer
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Promotion of Non-Forest Bio-diversity
- Identification of local agricultural / horticultural species, fish species and local breed of domestic animal
- Propagation of agricultural / horticultural species, development of local breed of domestic animal / fisheries whichever is identified
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Capacity Building
- Nondestructive harvesting of N.T.F.P.
- Strengthening of J.F.M. committees and Primary Forest Produce Cooperative Societies
- Strengthening of women self help groups.
- Skill development of primary forest produces cooperative societies for collection, value addition and processing of N.W.F.P.
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NWFP Based Livelihood Activities
- Non -destructive harvesting and collection of Non-wood forest Produce including primary processing of NWFP/Medicinal Plants/ Lac cultivation including purchase of equipments
- Establishment of processing units of important NWFP including construction of building and procurement of machinery and equipments
- Marketing support through NWFP Marts and Sanjeevanis
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Organic Certification
- Organic Certification of important forest and Non forest Produce
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Research & Development
- Development of low cost processing, value added product, storage technologies and standardization of packaging and special studies on biodiversity as per requirement
