Our Initiatives
Programs Built for
Lasting Impact.
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our programs are tailored to the unique economic and social landscape of each community.
Our Core Programs
MFP Value Addition
Training tribal communities in processing and value addition of Minor Forest Produce — tamarind, honey, amla, adda leaf products, and turmeric — to improve incomes and market access.
- Tamarind & honey processing
- Market linkages
- Quality grading & packaging
Farmer Producer Organizations
Formation of Sugumuna FPO and Arunatara FPO with NABARD support to strengthen collective marketing, improve bargaining power, and expand market access for tribal farmers.
- Sugumuna FPO
- Arunatara FPO
- NABARD partnership
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras
Community groups formed to strengthen collection, primary processing, and marketing of forest produce under the Van Dhan scheme, improving tribal livelihoods at the grassroot level.
- Forest produce collection
- Primary processing units
- Community ownership
Biodiversity Conservation
Documentation and conservation of biodiversity in tribal areas of the Eastern Ghats, restoring forests, water bodies, and natural ecosystems through community-led initiatives.
- Biodiversity documentation
- Ecosystem restoration
- Community forest management
Livelihood & Skill Development
Vocational and skills training programs for tribal youth and women including rehabilitation of Podu cultivators into sustainable livelihoods through check dams and small enterprises.
- Check dam construction
- Vocational training
- Women-led enterprises
Youth & Child Development
Child rights protection, youth capacity-building, and educational support programs implemented in partnership with government and development organizations across tribal villages.
- Child rights protection
- Youth capacity building
- Educational support