Panel Discussion on Tribal-Centric Sustainable Livelihoods Generation and Innovative Practices

Abstract

The significant contribution of forests and forest products based livelihood of tribal communities have led to socio-economic development and to reduce poverty. With the integration of agriculture and forest produce with markets has changed the face of tribal India. Technology, Creation of self-help groups, empowering women, Creating self-sustainable enterprises have strengthened the traditional forests and the tribal communities who depend on forest resources for their livelihood. They have also strengthened the forest ecosystem and created new forest-based employment and income generation avenues by utilizing the existing renewable resources. Aims of the study were to analyse the innovations and entrepreneurship including actions taken by the government to empower tribals, which increase the ease of doing business, eliminate regulations, support start-ups and to document the tribal-centric sustainable and inclusive development models that have worked. And also analyses how to expand these activities and increase their coverage.