In Adilabad, tribals find new sources of income from forests
Tribal communities in Adilabad, Telangana, are diversifying their income by harvesting lac from Palash trees and creating products from Mahua flowers. Supported by the district administration, these initiatives allow families to supplement their traditional farming income through sustainable forest-based enterprises.
Why it matters
These grassroots economic initiatives provide a model for sustainable development that empowers tribal communities while preserving traditional forest-based livelihoods.
In Adilabad, tribals find new sources of income from forests left Members of a tribal community harvest lac from a tree in the forests of Adilabad district under the supervision of Forest Department officials. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zgvsnw/article71616670.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/hy23tapping%20for%20lac.jpg ARRANGEMENT Members of a tribal community harvest lac from a tree in the forests of Adilabad district under the supervision of Forest Department officials. — Special Arrangement Telangana InFocus 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 HYDERABAD For generations, tribal communities in Adilabad have depended on forests for food, firewood and their livelihoods.
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