In Adilabad, tribals find new sources of income from forests
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The new forest‑based income streams are boosting earnings for tribal families in Adilabad, helping them supplement farming and improve livelihoods.
From harvesting lac on Palash trees to making laddus from Mahua flowers, tribal communities in Adilabad are finding ways to earn more from forest resources they have relied on for generations. Supported by the district administration, the initiatives are helping families diversify their livelihoods while creating opportunities for tribal women to run small enterprises in their villages
Tribal communities in India have traditionally relied on forest resources for subsistence; lac is a natural resin harvested from insects on trees and is used in varnishes and cosmetics, while Mahua flowers are collected for food and traditional sweets.
- •Whether additional tribal groups adopt similar forest‑product enterprises
- •Potential government or NGO programs to support scaling of lac and Mahua value‑addition
- •Changes in forest management policies that could affect access to these resources