With an aim to identifying skills among tribals, a census of skills among tribals would be conducted to develop their skills for their betterment, said MD of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India limited (TRIFED) Pravir Krishna while speaking with media persons here on Monday. Krishna said that expansion of sales outlets through franchises that would help in retail marketing. Involvement of 300 young entrepreneurs for promoting sales of TRIBES India products on house to house basis is on the cards. The Government has proposed minimum support price scheme for 24 forest produces in the country which is unique initiative to safeguard produce by tribals. This scheme is to be implemented by MP Minor Forest Development and Trading Cooperative Federation. Another important move would be to sell produces online and the partner would be Amazon which would sell produce under the name
e-tribe. launching of ‘Friends of Tribes’ scheme for loyal customers as well as other Government functionaries who will be given special discounts round the year on presentation of such cards issued by TRIFED as special festival offer during this festive season. A proposal was also approved to set up a value addition unit in PPP mode in a tribal area to promote trade of MFP through professional production and marketing machinery.