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Trade of Non-Specified Minor Forest Produce - Other MFP


.: TRADE OF OTHER MFPs

Collection and Trade of Non-Specified MFP By Federation.

 

  • M.F.P. Federation has a network for the collection of superior quality Non-Specified MFPs like Aonla, Medicinal plants, Mahua flower, Van Tulsi, Honey etc..
  • The Federation does not collect the full production of Non-Specified MFP. Only the quantity of marketable MFP is purchased.
  • The purchaser takes delivery of the produce after paying the sale value including taxes.
  • After taking the delivery of the produce the purchaser is free to transport the same on transit pass of Forest Department to the desired destination.
  • The main markets out side the state for the forest produce of Chhattisgarh are in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh.
  • The mode of trade with main traders is based on traditional market linkages.

 

The following table gives the potential MFP species and their volume of trade. These species can be considered for market tie-ups by the Federation.


Minor (Non- Specified) Forest Produce in Chhattisgarh
Estimated Quantities for Marketing


 
SNo. Name of MFP Annual Potential
(in Thousand Qtls./Lakh Nos.)		 Approximate Value 
(In Crores)
Local Name Botanical Name
1 2 3 4 5
MEDICINAL
1. Sal Seed Shorea robust 700 90
2. Harra Terminalia bellirica 50 10
3. Aonla Ebbilica officinals 31 20
4. Van Tulsi Ocimum gratissimum 44 8
5. Bel Pulp Aegle marmelos 15 6
6. Baibadang Embelia Ribes 11 30
7. Dhawai Flower Wooddfordia fruticosa 26 5
8. Kalmegh Paniculata 14 5
9. Bhelwa Fruit Anacardium 12 3
10. Baheda Terminalia belerica 27 4
11. Nagarmotha Cyperus esculentus 15 4
12. Malkangani Celastrus paniculatus 3 4
13. Tikhur Maranta arundinacea
(Curcuma angustifolia)		 2 4
14. Kali Jiri Vernonia anthelementica 7 3
15. Honey - 4 6
16. Safed Musli Chorophytum tuberosum 1 6
17. Satawar Asparagus racemosus 3 3
18. Arjun Bark Terminalia arjuna 1 1
19. Kaladana Ipomoea nil 2 1
20. Marorphalli Helicteres isora 2 3
21. Inder Jau Hollarhena antidisentrica 0.20 1
22. Giloy Tinospora cordifolia 1 1
      TOTAL 218
NON-MEDICINAL
1. Imli Tamarindus indica 510 130
2. Chironji Buchanania lanzan 50 60
3. Mahua Flower Madhuca intifolia 500 130
4. Mahua Seeds Madhuca latifolia 300 80
5. Kusum Lac Resin (Laccifer lacca) 10 40
6. Kusum Seed Schleichera oleasa 27 4
7. Kosa Tassar 1150 Nos. 30
8. Chirota Cassia tora 700 50
9. Palas Lac Resin (Laccifer lacca) 10 25
10. Palas seeds Butea monosperma 2 1
11. Palas Flower Butea monosperma 22 3
12. Mahul leaves Bauhinia vahlli 52 8
13. Phulbahari Thysanoloena maxima 0.20 Nos. 1
      TOTAL 562
      GRAND TOTAL 780