Govt launches 100 more items under its forest fresh naturals range 

In its aim to promote natural and organic products, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs today unveiled 100 items. These products were launched under its flagship forest fresh naturals and organics range.

An official statement released by the ministry said that these products will be available in all 125 'Tribes India' outlets, besides mobile vans. The products will also be available on the online platforms such as the Tribes India E-marketplace (<a href="http://tribesindia.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tribesindia.com&source=gmail&ust=1604403666946000&usg=AFQjCNH9NBqhWTuvbNvVSiMZNIE3emh4-A">tribesindia.com</a>) and e-tailers.

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The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (Trifed) Managing Director Pravir Krishna said, “This is the second set of 100 organics, essential natural immunity-boosting products that have been included in our catalogue. It is our continued endeavor to promote and empower tribals (both artisans and forest dwellers) across the country and create an Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

The products launched today are sourced from the different parts of the country. These include, “Gora rice, roast and plain Kurthi dal, the tribes of Jharkhand; beeswax cosmetic products, Ragi products from the tribes of South India; dry chilli, black rice, magic rice, Assam tea from Assam and the North East; beautiful bamboo products, like floor lamps, table mats and baskets, honey Gulkand from the tribes of Uttarakhand. Kinnauri walnuts, almonds and Rajma have been procured from the Kinnaur tribes in Himachal Pradesh make for some ethnic, natural products now available. Different forms of rice (magic, red, gora, and black) from various tribes of India have also been launched,” the press release said.

“Adapting Go Vocal for Local, a mantra in these troubled times, into Go Vocal for Local Go Tribal, TRIFED has been striving to ameliorate the condition of the distressed and affected tribal people by putting in place several path-breaking initiatives, in addition to its existing flagship programmes and implementations, which have emerged as a panacea and relief,” the release further added.