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Chhattisgarh has over 44% forest cover, providing abundant minor forest produce, which supplements tribal livelihoods.
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Forest Produce |
Description |
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Tamarind |
Collected and processed by tribal SHGs |
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Mahua |
Used for oil, sweets, liquor |
|
Lac |
Natural resin, used in handicrafts |
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Tendu leaves |
Raw material for bidi industry |
These are now being value-added and branded through Van Dhan Kendras, offering local employment and boosting rural income.