In Kandhamal district, Odisha, tribal women depend on the forest for their livelihoods.They travel long distances (sometimes more than 20 kilometres) into the jungle to collect siali leaves, which they stitch into bio-degradable leaf plates and bowls to be sold across India. Industree Foundation is supporting these women with professional management services, designs, and market access as part of Mission Creative Million.
Currently, Industree is implementing a project upskilling 2,000 tribal women working in the siali leaf value chain in Balliguda and Phulbani forest divisions, bringing in design and productivity improvements to reach out to new markets, supported by Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project (OFSDP).
16 сен 2024
