The scheme тАЬInstitutional Support for development and Marketing of Tribal Products/ProduceтАЭ was introduced in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
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> **Market Intervention:** The various aspects of marketing intervention which will be supported under this scheme are:-
fixation of equitable prices for existing products both manmade and natural;
Actual procurement by State agencies as a safety net program and not monopoly/nationalization.
Support during seasons of harvest when prices tend to get depressed;
Sharing of information on prices so that people can make informed and conscious decisions and thereby markets become efficient;
Selling of products by the State Agencies in urban areas and areas away from where they are produced to increase the demand for the products.
Grading of products,
Standardization,
Source certification/Patent etc.
Other promotional activities,
> **Training and Skill upgradation:**
Training for improved production and higher-grade products
Training related to manmade products to improve quality
Diversion to high-value products
Development of improved quality and design.
Linkage with other departments such as agriculture, horticulture, khadi and village industries, handlooms, and handicrafts, etc. for augmentation of training, skill upgradation, and technological support.
> **R&D/IPR Activity**
New product development through new usage
Development of new products per se
Development of new cost-effective processes for product development
Expansion of the market of the tribal products through R&D measures
The IPR regime would be to document traditional knowledge and craft for seeking benefits of royalty and protection against piracy
New technologies of harvesting, scientific harvesting practice
**Support under the scheme will be made available to:**
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED),
State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations,
State Forest Development Corporations (SDCs),
Minor Forest produce (Trading and Development) Federations (MFPTDFs),
Other institutions identified for product design, development, export processing, training of tribal producers, patenting and trademark, research, GI certification, and activities ancillary to the above.
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**Step 01:** The Implementing Agencies (IA) would be responsible for preparing the proposal and detailed action plan along with budgetary requirements and submitting it to the State Tribal/Welfare Department well in advance.
A proposal from TRIFED would directly be submitted to the Ministry while for other IAs, the same has to reach the Ministry through their Nodal Ministry/Department.
The proposal received from the implementing agencies should include the plan for the current financial year as well as a perspective plan with activities that may have to be completed in more than one financial year.
As far as possible, the emphasis would be to establish systems, processes, and mechanisms that are transparent and sustainable.
**Step 02:** The implementing Agencies will send their proposals incorporating the above factors.
**Step 03:** The proposal shall be accompanied by utilization certificates as per provisions of GFR.
**Note 01:** No fund will be provided for the purpose for which the fund has already been given under some other scheme.
**Support under the scheme will be made available to:**
1. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED),
1. State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations,
1. State Forest Development Corporations (SDCs),
1. Minor Forest produce (Trading and Development) Fed...
**Activities to be undertaken under the Scheme:**
> **Market Intervention:** The various aspects of marketing intervention which will be supported under this scheme are:-
1. fixation of equitable prices for existing products both manmade and natural;
1. Actual procurement by St...
**Offline**
**Step 01:** The Implementing Agencies (IA) would be responsible for preparing the proposal and detailed action plan along with budgetary requirements and submitting it to the State Tribal/Welfare Department well in advance.
1. A proposal from TRIFED would directly be submi...