Bastar Se Bazar Tak - AKA (Forest Naturals)

Improving livelihoods of 5000 smallholder tribal farmers through Non-timber forest produce (NTFPs) BY June 2026

Sector(s)
Agriculture; Environment
Countries Impacted
India
Cumulative Impact
1125
Climate Resilience
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Women's Economic Power
Yes
Established
2020
Program Year(s)
2023
Operating Status
Operating
Headquarters
Haresh Kumar Kashyap Colony Lane, Village Lakhanpuri, Tehsil Charama, Uttar Bastar 494336, India
no poverty
partnerships for the goals

Description

We are a for-profit Social Development Enterprise with goal of improving livelihoods of Bastarian smallholder indigenous forest dweller farmers now and future generations through Non-timber forest produce (NTFPs). Working on Post-harvest primary processing and value addition of farm and forest produce such as Custard apple fruit (Sitaphal), Deshi raw mango (Aam), Tamarind (Imali), Black plum (Jamun).
The enterprise play an important role in reducing the post-harvest forest produce losses, enhancing livelihoods of local forest dweller farmers and supplying high quality, unadulterated naturally pure forest products processed, packed and made conveniently available to urban consumers and creating flexible and supportive local employment through collective action of Bastarian farmers.