National exhibition of forest based products (NTFPs) by SGP partners:

Given the success of Green Haat organized by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India and with support from UNEP, at Dilli Haat last year in 2011 from 1st to 5th June 2011, the MoEF, GOI decided to have it again this year 2012 the GREEN HAAT, with the duration extended to 15 days from 5 days in 2011. The national exhibition of forest based products (NTFPs) was organized by the MoEF from 1st to 15th March, 2012 at the Dilli Haat again. The marketplace showcased non-timber forest produce � both agro processed and crafts mainly in the following categories.

  1. Forest Handicraft
  2. Herbal & Medicinal products
  3. Forest based food items

Like last year, this year also stalls were put up by 19 GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) partners of UNDP/CEE along with GOI partners based on the above categories. It also showcased the impacts from the GEF-SGP projects in terms of conservation and livelihoods.  

The GEF SGP partner NGOs were able to generate an average sale of Rs. 55,000/- per day (by all partners) over the 14 days of selling that took place. The total sale was around Rs. 9.5 lacs by these GEF SGP partners. Around 10,000 people visited the Dilli Haat during these days on an average every day. All GEF SGP partners were able to sell their full stocks and many of them have received bulk orders also to supply some of their products like Herbal Tea, Honeys, Cosmetics, Rice, Arecanut Leaf plates, Bamboo Handicrafts, Pickles, Organic Pulses, spices etc.  

Some of them also got some good linkages for the marketing of these products and a sustainable marketplace to sell them. The NGOs expressed that the demand of these forest products in Delhi is really good and they will be preparing in a very good manner with more product for the next year. 

Two of the GEF SGP Partners also received special awards from the MoEF, GoI for their stalls with Sarjana Samajik Evam Sahityik Sansthan from Madhya Pradesh winning Best Biodiversity Stall and Uravu Indigenous Science and Technology from Kerala winning award for Best & Unique Handicrafts.

 

LIST OF GEF-SGP PARTNER NGOs FOR GREEN HAAT 2012

SL.No. Name of GEF SGP/UNDP, CEE Partners Contact Person Contact Details Nature of Products Total Sales

(In Rs.)
1

Jagriti

 

(Himachal Pradesh)

Ms. Mamta Chandar

341, Ward 12. Shishamati, Kullu. H.P-175101. Ph. No-01902-226537/224309, 9816474832

Email: [email protected],[email protected]

Wild peaches, apricots collection in the forest areas ofKullu and Manali districts in Himachal Pradeshthrough women SHGs and value addition, as Scrubs, Soaps, Traditional Soups based on local biodiversity. Honey, RosehipTea, Rosehip Oils, organic foods and organic manures etc through community enterpriserMountain Bounties.

92000/-

2

Bioved Reaserch Institute of Agriculture and Technology

(Uttar Pradesh)

Mr. Deepanshur. Dwivedi

 

Bioved Research Products, 103/42, MLN Road Allahabad 211004, Resi: 252A/4A, Om Gayatri Nagar, Allahabad-211004, Ph: 0532-2465678, 7122, Mob: 09450631645  E-mail: [email protected]

Lac conservation and value addition products (Pens, key chains, mirrors, coasters etc.). These are done by the women Self Help groups (SHGs) and the value addition and livelihoods enterprise is involving the poor to get into the conservation and lac production in 27 villages inAllahabad District of Uttar Pradesh. 

NA

3

Sambandh

 

(Orissa)

Mrs. Puspangini Mohanty

Plot no. 2926/5198, Jayadev Nagar, Lewis Road, Bhuwaneshwar, Tel: 0674-243666, Email:[email protected]

Conservation of medicinal plants and propagation of traditional knowledge and practices for value addition in the Simlipal Forest areas of district Mayurbhanj, Orissa.Products like Herbal Tea, Herbal Honey; Mint and Medicinal plants value addition etc

70000/-

4

TVS Foundation

(Srinivas Service Trust)

 

(Tamil Nadu)

Mr. Krishnan

 

Srinivasan Services Trust, �Jayalakshmi estates�, 2nd Floor. 29, Haddows Road, Chennai� 600006,

Tel: 2833 2115 � 2118, Fax: 2833 1213 / 2825 7121, Res: 2836 0213,

krishnan_ksforest@rediffmail.com ,

Website: www.tvssst.org

By the fringes of the Forest areas in Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu, involvement of the locals in Recycling and Value addition of the Banana waste fiber handicrafts products in Tamil Nadu. These are made by the women SHGs and in turn are involved in the protection of the forest areas and not exploitation of the resources because of additional incomes.  

7500/-

5

Srujan

 

(Maharashtra)

Mr. Ajay A. Dolke

 

SRUJAN, 18/7 Ujjal Nagar, Wardha Road, Nagpur- Maharshtra- 440025, Ph. No: 09370803848, 09371136429 E-Mail: [email protected]

Mahua based Products (Non-alcoholic), Wild Tubers, Horticulture products (Wild Honey collection, Jamun syrup, pickles, kachcha mango juice, other organic products, juice, squashes, etc.). Also broom grass collection from forest by tribals and value addition into Brooms in around Nagpur, Gadchhoroli Maharashtra.

10000/-

6

ADHAR

 

(Uttar Pradesh)

Dr. K.N. Singh

117/507, Q Block, Mazjid Road. Sharada Nagar, Kanpur-208025, Uttar Pradesh, Ph. No: 09919986954, 09839584662, 09839833442,

Email ID:[email protected]

Multi range products in collection of the organic and Herbal Face pack, Herbal Oils. These products along with paper products made by the women SHGs as alternative livelihoods for better incomes In Kanpur district Uttar Pradesh.

38000/-

7

Sarjana Samajik Evam Sahityik Sansthan

(Madhya Pradesh)

Mr. Babulal Dahiya

 

Pithorabad, District Satana, State � Madhya Pradesh, (O) 07673-266231, (M) 09981162564 Email ID:[email protected]

Agro-biodiversity for the local land races in RICE, lentils and pulses. Collection and propagation by the locals in value additions for conservation and traditional knowledge in Satna, Madhya Pradesh.

7000/-

8

Janhit Foundation

 

(Uttar Pradesh)

Ms. Anita Rana

 

JANHIT Foundation, D-80 Shastri Nagar, Meerut Uttar Pradesh, Pin No: 250002, Ph No: 0121-2763418 (M) 09412706850 Email ID:[email protected]

Organic food crop production being undertaken in villages around Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. Restricting the use of pesticides and promoting good and sustainable practices on agro-biodiversity in resource rich areas.

40000/-

9

KRITI

(Uttara Khand)

Ms. Aanchal Kapur

 

KRITI, S-35, Tara Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi- 110019, Ph:+91-11-26033088 / 26027845,

E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.krititeam.org

Ethical, ecological and community ways of organic lifestyles adoption of Organic products, handmade products, from various places in Uttarakhand, Orissa, Jharkhand, Karnataka through women SHGs and federations etc. Community enterprises promoted with poor scheduled castes.

40000/-

10

Tiruvalla Social Science Society

(Kerala)

Mr. Fr. Wilson Nirakandath

 

Tiruvalla Social Service Society, Pushpagiri Road, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta,

Kerala, South India- 689101, Ph: 0469-2730561/2606063, 09847824833, 09497745460

E-mail: [email protected]

Promotion of collection of honey from wild areas around the forest fringes in Kottayam and Cochin,   Kerala.Conservation practices and local knowledge and methods enhanced in link with Agricultural and Horticultural boards. Medicinal and Herbal products; Honey and Date Palm value addition. Community enterprise promoted.

70000/-

11

Health and Development Initiatives (HDI)

 

(Orissa)

Ms. Anindita Das, Director

 

D-31, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751014

Ph.: +91-674-2435341

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.hdi.ind.in

Malyagiri Herbals a federation of tribal collectors, Conservation, Collection and Promotion for use of local medicinal plants from the Deogarh forest division. Value addition in Medicinal and Herbal products through women SHGs and local knowledge and practices in Deogarh district Orissa

43000/-

12

Swatatrata Yuva Shakti Sansthan

 

(Madhya Pradesh)

Mr. Rajesh

In front of samudyik bhawan,

Seoni, Madhya Pradesh,

Ph: 09424630106

Email: [email protected]