Managing Indias forests for biodiversity and human well-being in the face of global environmental change

$2.12M USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Country	India
Start Date	Oct 11, 2014
End Date	Apr 02, 2017
Duration	904 days
Number of Grantees	37
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`203952-76`

Grant Description

USAID will invest GCC-Sustainable Landscapes funds in the cooperative agreement with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment.

The activity focuses on assessment of the ecological, social and economic aspects of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) collection, especially the issue of genetic resource conservation and sustainable utilization.

The activity also looks at ways of enhancing the incomes of local communities by introducing new agricultural products and techniques and through value-added NTFPs.