International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Shubhangi V Alexander, RS Karangami and Jyoti S Atla

abstract
The present study was conducted in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra state. In India, Minor Forest Products are an important livelihood source for several communities, particularly those living in forest fringe village. According to census 2011, the tribal population in India was 104 million people which accounts for 8.6 percent of the total population of the country. It is estimated that, there is one tribal man for every fourteen Indians. In India, nearly 31.00 percent of them are directly dependent on MFPs for their livelihood. In the present study entitled assess marketing of selected minor forest products in Gadchiroli district”, was undertaken with a view to study the various channels of marketing of MFPs and to analyse the problems faced by the tribal farmers in transacting MFPs. Dhanora tahsil is a tribal dominated tahsil which was selected purposively on the basis of maximum area under forest. Random sampling techniques was fallowed regarding selection of the villages and tribal farmers. In present study represents marketed and marketable surplus of selected MFPs, in case of charoli and gum, marketed surplus is 100.00 percent means whatever products were collected, the whole quantity was sold to the market. But in case of mohaflower only 7919 kg quantity which was account to 78.26 percent sold by collector and 2200 kg quantity which account 21.74 percent kept for family consumption, for making liquor to family consumption Minor Forest Products (MFPs) are seen as crucial in improving the livelihood of tribal poor and to promote sustainability as there is immense potential of these product in value added in national and international market. Tribals farmers obtained employment and additional income trough out the year from the collection of MFPs.