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Aim of this Project Promoting Sustainable livelihoods their protection, conservation and regeneration of natural biodiversity and water harvesting in belt of Eastern Vidarbha  OBJECTIVES Strengthen capacity of village level statutory institutions (such as CFRMCs and BMCs) Improving community management of natural/biodiversity resources Increase productivity of natural resources (Forests land, farm lands and water) of CFR […]

Recognition of community forest rights has improved the socio-economic status of women and reduced distress migration among youth of the forest villages of Gondia By Flavia Lopes|15 Apr, 2022 Gondia (Maharashtra): In a room full of men gathered for the federation meeting, Shevanta Kumeti stands out. Dressed in a colourful saree with the loose end

Forest Rights Foster Self-Sustaining Villages In Maharashtra’s Gondia Forest Rights Foster Self-Sustaining Villages In Maharashtras Gondia Two villagers of Dhamditola collecting tendu leaves that bud once a year between March and May generating sizable revenues for the villagers. They got the rights over these minor forest produce in 2013 through the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Recognition of forest rights in Gondia’s forest villages has increased a sense of ownership and responsibility in the villagers over their forest resources, leading to the adoption of a wide range of sustainable forest management practices. ByFlavia Lopes|11 Mar, 2022 Gondia (Maharashtra): It is a mid-February afternoon. Dhansingh Janglu Dugga, a lean, rugged 55-year-old gond adivasi,

Pages 18-22 FOREST/COMMUNITY RIGHTS India’s forest republics By Ishan Kukreti Story of Gopal Mansaram Kumeti of Damditola (Deori), Story of Dongartamashi (Armori) 56 villages in Gondia and Gadchiroli districts collectively earned Rs. 110 Crore in 2013-20 by managing their forest resources