Minor forest produce centre to scale up operations
Updated: May 07, 2014 04:17:29pm
Bhopal, May 7 (KNN) Minor Forest Produce Processing and Research Centre which promotes livelihood of forest dwellers and markets their products is planning to scale up its activities by opening new outlets appointing new personnel to execute its plans.
The Minor Forest Produce Processing and Research Centre (MFP-PARC), here is engaged in the manufacture of ayurvedic products and herbal medicines under the brand name of Vindhya herbals, a unit of the MP State MFP Cooperative Federation Limited.
Madhya Pradesh is endowed with rich forest wealth. Out of a total geographical area of 3,08,252 sq kms of the State, 31 per cent of the area is classified as forest area. There are many important non wood forest Products (NWFP) found in the forests such as Tendu leaves or Bidi leaves (Diospyros melonoxylon), Sal Seed(Shorea robusta), Chebulic Myrobolan or Harra (Terminalia chebula), Gum, Chironji (Buchanania lanzan), flower and seeds of Mahua (Madhuca indica) and flowers, seeds, bark and roots of various plant species.
Tendu leaves, Sal seed and Kullu Gum are nationalised forest produce whereas the other NWFP are non-nationalised.These non-nationalised NWFP can be collected and traded freely.
In order to give benefits to forest dwellers in collection and trade of forest produce, the Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-operative Federation was formed in 1984.
This Federation co-ordinates collection and processing of Tendu leaves, Sal Seed, and Kullu Gum through Primary Forest Produce Co-operative Societies in the districts of the State which are forest produce areas and organises disposal of these produce. In addition, other non-nationalised NWFP are also being collected and traded by the Primary Forest Produce Co-operative Societies.
The Federation now wants to appoint carrying and forwarding agents, super stockists in different states; and is keen to open new Sanjeevani retail outlets on franchise basis at different locations. (KNN/ES)
The Minor Forest Produce Processing and Research Centre (MFP-PARC), here is engaged in the manufacture of ayurvedic products and herbal medicines under the brand name of Vindhya herbals, a unit of the MP State MFP Cooperative Federation Limited.
Madhya Pradesh is endowed with rich forest wealth. Out of a total geographical area of 3,08,252 sq kms of the State, 31 per cent of the area is classified as forest area. There are many important non wood forest Products (NWFP) found in the forests such as Tendu leaves or Bidi leaves (Diospyros melonoxylon), Sal Seed(Shorea robusta), Chebulic Myrobolan or Harra (Terminalia chebula), Gum, Chironji (Buchanania lanzan), flower and seeds of Mahua (Madhuca indica) and flowers, seeds, bark and roots of various plant species.
Tendu leaves, Sal seed and Kullu Gum are nationalised forest produce whereas the other NWFP are non-nationalised.These non-nationalised NWFP can be collected and traded freely.
In order to give benefits to forest dwellers in collection and trade of forest produce, the Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-operative Federation was formed in 1984.
This Federation co-ordinates collection and processing of Tendu leaves, Sal Seed, and Kullu Gum through Primary Forest Produce Co-operative Societies in the districts of the State which are forest produce areas and organises disposal of these produce. In addition, other non-nationalised NWFP are also being collected and traded by the Primary Forest Produce Co-operative Societies.
The Federation now wants to appoint carrying and forwarding agents, super stockists in different states; and is keen to open new Sanjeevani retail outlets on franchise basis at different locations. (KNN/ES)
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