ROLE OF RAJAS SANGH AND FOREST DEPARTMENT IN PROCUREMENT AND MARKETING OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCES WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TENDU LEAVES IN RAJASTHAN
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 52
Abstract
The present study was conducted on Rajas Sangh and Forest Department in procurement and marketing of NTFPs with special emphasis on tendu leaves in Rajasthan. The study was based on secondary data. The results of the study revealed that variety of NTFPs species gathered by the tribal people to sustain their livelihood in the state of Rajasthan. In order to avoid exploitation of people by traders, there are 20 NTFPs for which minimum support prices were fixed by RAJAS Sangh. Minimum support prices were increased over the time period, it was highest for Buchanania lanzan–A followed by Buchanania lanzan–B, Dataura stramonium, Sapindus trifolatus, Pongamia pinnata, Emblica officinalis, Cassia tora, Honey, Jatropha curcus, Madhuca indica (seed), Terminalia bellerica and Madhuca indica (flower). The procurement of quantity of minor forest produces by RAJAS Sangh was significantly decreased from 13333.07 quintals in the year 2007-08 to 3641.47 quintals in the year 2013-14. The collection units of Diospyrus melanoxylon (tendu leaves) were declined from 226 (year 1995-96) to 168 (year 2015-16) while its collection rate per standard bag was increased from Rs. 250 to Rs. 750 during the same period. About 172 collection units and 1389 collection centres (Phad) were distributed across the six forest divisions viz., Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Bharatpur for tendu leaves. Among the divisions, Kota and Udaipur divisions were dominant in distribution of collection units and collection centres. The income generated to state from tendu leaves were increased while its production was decreased during the reference period. Rajasthan Forest Department and Government of Rajasthan must undertake plantation of the NTFPs and medicinal plant species in the state in order to maintain ecological balance of the region and to sustain rural livelihoods.
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G. L. MEENA
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