- Ministry of Tribal Affairs will launch India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace, Tribes India E-Marketplace (market.tribesindia.com) on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti(October 2, 2020).
- This initiative of TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs will showcase the produce and handicrafts of tribal enterprises from across the country and
○help them market their produce/ products directly, is also a major leap towards the digitisation of tribal commerce.
- On this occasion, flag off several other TRIFED initiatives that are aimed to support the tribal brethren.
- These include
- the inauguration of Tribes India’s 123rd and 124th outlets in Rishikesh and Kolkata;
- inclusion of new tribal product ranges from the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh;
- partnership of TRIFED/ Tribes India with Amazon in their Seller Flex program.
Pakur Honey: The tribal Santhal community of Pakur District, Jharkhand have set an example by exploring the potential of beekeeping commercially.
Tribes India e-Marketplace is an ambitious initiative through which TRIFED aims to onboard 5 lakh tribal producers for sourcing of various handicraft, handloom, natural food products across the country and brings to you the best of tribal produce.
Also launch Pakur Honey by Trifed & Tribes India. It is 100% natural honey which is Multi Floral , Forest Fresh, gathered by Santhal Tribals from Pakur, Jharkhand.
The collection of honey is carried out in an eco-friendly manner on sustainable basis by the local youth.
- Pure Multiflora Honey is collected from a variety of flowers and floras.
- It is 100% natural made from pollen and nectar collected by bees.
- Natural Multiflora honey is a good source of anti-oxidants and antiseptic vitamins, nutrients, enzymes and other herbal properties that no other super-food can provide.
- It will be available in two different tastes, i.e., Karanj and Multifloral (Wild)
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