Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda on October 2, 2020 virtually launched India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace- Tribes India E-Marketplace.
- This initiative of TRIFED will showcase the produce and handicrafts of tribal enterprises from across the country.
- 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.
- It is India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace.
- The suppliers comprise of individual tribal artisans, tribal SHGs, Organisations/ Agencies/ NGOs working with tribals. The platform provides the tribal suppliers with an Omni-channel facility to sell their goods through their own retailers and distributors, TRIFED’s network of Outlets and e-Commerce partners as well as their own account in e-Marketplace.
Pakur Honey
- Shri Arjun Munda also launched Pakur Honey by Trifed & Tribes India. It is 100% natural honey which is Multi Floral, Forest Fresh, gathered by Santhal Tribals from Pakur, Jharkhand. Vulnerable Pahadiya Tribes produce Pakur Honey. They have produced 3 Tonnes of Pakur Honey for TRIFED.
- Pure Multiflora Honey is collected from a variety of flowers and floras.
- 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).
(Source: PIB)
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