Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED)

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited Latest News

In a significant move to promote tribal entrepreneurship and economic inclusion, TRIFED recently signed MoUs with Reliance Retail, HCL Foundation, and Torajamelo Indonesia. 

About Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited

• TRIFED is an organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, dedicated to the socio-economic development of tribal communities through the marketing development of tribal products.
• It was established in August 1987 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984, by the Government of India as a national-level cooperative body.
• Mandate: Bringing about the socio-economic development of the tribals of the country by institutionalizing the trade of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) & Surplus Agricultural Produce (SAP) collected/cultivated by them.
• Objectives:
  • To develop the socio-economic welfare of the tribal community.
  • To act as a facilitator and service provider for the tribal community to uplift production.
  • Provide training to enhance artistic skills with modern technology to meet the requirements of the global market.
  • To increase the promotion of tribal art and crafts for a stable livelihood.
  • To identify target groups to monitor and evaluate the process and activities and provide input to the Ministry.
  • The approach involves capacity building of the tribal people through sensitization, formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs), and imparting training to them for undertaking a particular activity, exploring marketing possibilities in national as well as international markets, creating opportunities for marketing tribal products on a sustainable basis, and creating a brand.
• Retail Marketing:
  • TRIFED has been doing the retail marketing of tribal products under the brand name of TRIBES INDIA.
  • TRIFED promotes and creates a sustainable market through retail outlets, exhibitions such as Aadishilp, Aadichitra, OCTAVE; international fairs, and e-marketing.
• TRIFED has also been entrusted by the Govt. of India to implement its proposed Minimum Support Price Scheme for Minor Forest Produce.

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Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited FAQs

Q1. Which act is TRIFED under?

Ans. It was established in August 1987 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984.

Q2. What is the main objective of TRIFED?

An.. Socio-economic development of tribal communities through the marketing development of tribal products.

Q3. Where is the headquarter of TRIFED?

Ans. New Delhi, Delhi

Source: PSUW