Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED)
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- Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) was established in August 1987.
- It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- It is headquartered in New Delhi.
The objectives of TRIFED are
- Socio-economic development of tribal people in the country.
- To institutionalize trade of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and Surplus Agriculture Produce (SAP) collected or cultivated by tribals as they are heavily dependent on these natural products for their livelihood.
- To empower tribal people with knowledge, tools and pool of information so that they can undertake their operations in a more systematic and scientific manner.
In 2021, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, launched “Sankalp se Siddhi” – Village and Digital Connect Drive. The main aim of the drive is to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras located in tribal villages.
It also organizes exhibitions like the National Tribal Craft Expo called “Aadi Mahotsav” etc. to promote and market tribal products.
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