Minor Forest Produce makes record for the first time

The Minor Forest Produce (MFP) under the Minimum Support Price has hit a record breaking high of Rs 79.42 crores. With this, the total procurement for the year has crossed Rs 2000 crores. Highlights Among the state, Chhattisgarh leads with MFP procurement of 20,270 tonnes worth Rs 52.80 crores. It is followed by Odisha and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Horticulture • Minimum Support Price • Minor Forest Produce • Tribal Affairs • Van Dhan Scheme

Van Dhan Yojana: Expanded from 18,000 Van Dhan SHGs to 50,000

On June 15, 2020, a webinar was organized by the TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). The webinar was titled “Van Dhan: Tribal Startups Bloom in India” During the webinar, it was informed that current coverage Van Dhan scheme is to be increased from 18,000 SHGs to 50,000 SHGs. This is to be ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Minor Forest Produce • SHGs • Startup • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • Tribal Products • TRIFED • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Vikas Kendra • Van Dhan Yojana • vocal for local

TRIFED offers marketing support to Masks under Van Dhan Scheme

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) that operates under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is now providing marketing support to NGOs and Van Dhan beneficiaries. The support is being offered to handicrafts, handlooms and natural products. Highlights The Van Dhan beneficiaries have begun to create masks at home. This helps themselves and the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: exports • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Tribal Circuit • Tribal Welfare • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Yojana • ventilator

TRIFED launches Digital Communication Strategy in collaboration with UNICEF

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India in collaboration with UNICEF has launched Digital Communication Strategy for the Tribal Gatherers to work safely. The programme highlights the importance of social distancing. Features A Webinar is to be conducted on April 9, 2020. Around 18,000 participants are expected to participate in the programme and 1,205 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Social Distancing • tech for tribal • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • TRIFED • UNICEF • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Vikas Kendra

500 officials of TRIFED Van Dhan India unleash power of Webinars to Work from Home

On March 29, 2020, around 500 officials of TRIFED (The Tribal cooperative Marketing Development federation of India) operating under Ministry of Tribal Affairs unleashed the power of Webinars. Highlights The Trifed Social Media team has reached 2.5 million people in three days. TRIFED Van Dhan GIS based website gathered more than 50 lakh tribal gatherers ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • E-commerce • lock down • tech for tribal • Tribal Products • Tribal Welfare • TRIFED • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme