About the project:

The  Central Highlands Restoration Project(CHiRP) being piloted in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh State to restore the landscape in the region and helping the local stakeholders to elevate the Agroforestry sector and to improve their local economy. Please click here for a short overview of the Kabirdham District Kabirdham District. The ultimate aim of the call is to identify a competitive pool of global organizations that offer disruptive solutions focused on improving the yields and adding value to the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), local agriculture, food processing, and market linkages, and supply chain traceability of local produce.

List of Technology interventions required in the Kabirdham region

Domains	Technology Interventions Required
NTFP Processing (please refer to the list of NTPFs grown in the region at the end)	Shelling Grinding Pulp Extraction Packaging	Drying Decorticating Oil Extraction Cold storages
Bamboo processing	Cultivation Up Cycling Techniques Tools for production/processing Bamboo craftsman training
Crop Management	Technologies to monitor crops efficiently with minimal human intervention Harvest predictions, disease prevention technologies Automatic weed monitoring systems Farm tracking devices and advanced tools Advanced silvi cultural systems
Agro – Forestry	Advanced native seed dispersion technologies Native Seeds development Advanced forest harvesting technologies Advanced tree plantation techniques Forest fire detection technologies
Market Linkages and Supply chain	Geo tagging and QR technologies for Sustainability & traceability certifications Logistics and warehousing E-commerce platforms - Market linkages from local to international level Market place technologies for better information, trading, market pricing, etc.
Value Addition	Product Development Adding nutritional value Packaging technologies
Supporting livelihoods	Access to distributed energy – (mini/micro grids, renewable energy, solar pumps) Environmental technologies (for clean cooking, water, sanitation, waste management Communication & telecom technologies (cell towers)

Selection Criteria:

• Technology products and solutions need to be scalable
• Experience in the relevant sectors
• Need to have customers or should have been deployed in the field

 Application process:

• Please register on the platform Global Technology Interface (GTI), and “Sign Up” as a “Technology Displayer".
• Once registered please apply for the Commonland - CHiRP Innovation Call

 

Possible forms of collaboration:

Once technologies are shortlisted, the Technology Working Group of the CHiRP project consisting of representatives from Commonland, TNC, Samerth, GBI will assess the path for deployment in the following ways, but not limited to:

• Selected technology companies/applicants will be provided with mentorship and support on the ground to facilitate localization, deployment, and development of sustainable business models with the local ecosystem
• Direct access to business opportunity and connect to ecosystem for deployment
• Facilitating connections with the technology provider and the local rural entrepreneurs.
• Facilitation of demonstrations / piloting opportunities
• Scalable market access support in India for free - Market access and development with local ecosystem and connect with local partners, government, financing/investors, local NGOs
• While this project starts with 10 villages, the aim will be to scale deployments across the State and then across the country

Agricultural produce in the Kabirdham Region (indicative list)

NTFPs grownin Kabirdham
Indian gooseberry (Amla) Phyllanthus emblica	Cuddapah Almond (Chironji) Buchananialanzan	Sal seed Shorearobusta
Tamarind Tamarindusindica	Mahua Flower, seed, and leaf Madhucalongifolia	Behera Terminalia bellirica
Behera Terminalia bellirica	Hara Terminalia chebula	Tomato
Millets : Koduko- Paspalumscrobiculatum Kutki - Panicum sumatrense	Fruits: Mango, Dates, Berries, Tendu(Diospyros melanoxylon), Jackfruit	Puffed – Murra, Grains: Wheat, Rice and Maize

 

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