Project Objectives
Keeping the background, the action research cum intervention project
“Holistic-Sustainable Tribal Development Through Social Transformation And Development of Demonstrative
Replicable Models” is designed with the following objectives:
Understanding landscape features and their interrelationship with the social system, development of CRP
(Community Resource Persons) for Holistic Tribal Development through convergence
Develop Action Research methodology and demonstrate tribal entrepreneurship for climate-resilient
organic farming
Intervention for Sustainable Agribusiness, adoption of appropriate technology for agriculture and
horticulture, pasture development, indigenous seed banks
Identification of Ecosystem Services, herbal gardens for conservation of rare and endemic plants,
preventive health care, the revival of traditional knowledge, non-destructive harvesting and processing
of NTFPs and nurseries
Short term residential courses, immersion for the NFST research scholars by bridging tribal research
with community development
Develop International collaboration and showcase the outcomes of MoTA supported projects
Training for Sustainable Forest Management for FRA and documentation of good practices