Tribes India e-Marketplace | UPSC

• Tribes India E-Marketplace (market.tribesindia.com) on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti(October 2, 2020).
• Keeping in line with the vision of the Prime Minister of making India Aatmanirbhar this is a pathbreaking initiative of TRIFED .

• This will help them market their produce/ products directly, is also a major leap towards the digitisation of tribal commerce.

AIM

• Tribes India e-Marketplace is an ambitious initiative through which TRIFED aims to onboard 5 lakh tribal producers .

• The suppliers comprise of individual tribal artisans, tribal SHGs, Organisations/ Agencies/ NGOs working with tribals.
• The platform provides the tribal suppliers with an Omni-channel facility to sell their goods .

SIGNIFICANCE

• The E-Marketplace will help the Tribals and Artisans and give them the immediate benefits of online trade.

• This in turn will help ensure livelihoods for the tribal populations of our country.
• Showcasing tribal products (produce and handicrafts) from all over India one place,
• E-marketplace is a state-of-the-art e-commerce platform which can be accessed on the web and also mobile.
• The occasion will witness inclusive growth and empowerment of the tribal artisans and suppliers.

NEW PRODUCT RANGES

• Two new Tribal product ranges from the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh will be included in the Tribes India product line-up.

• Besides these, there are spices such as turmeric and coriander powder, pickles and tangy drinks like Imli chuski processed from tamarind in Sukna!

PAKUR HONEY

• The tribal Santhal community of Pakur District, Jharkhand  have set an example by exploring the potential of beekeeping commercially.
• The collection of honey is carried out in an eco-friendly manner on sustainable basis by the local youth.
• Pure Multiflora Honey is collected from a variety of flowers and floras.
• It is 100% natural made from pollen and nectar collected by bees.

• It will be available in two different tastes, i.e., Karanj and Multifloral (Wild)

TRIBES INDIA JOINS AMAZON SELLER FLEX PROGRAM

• TRIFED (Tribes India) will now be associated with Amazon’s Seller Flex Program.
• This program is intended to share Amazon’s best practices in warehousing, inventory management, and shipping with sellers.
• With Seller Flex, Tribes India will be able to run its processes from end to end.

TRIBES INDIA

• Tribes India, offer top-end textiles, paintings, home decor items, jewellery, metal crafts, and other heritage products.

• Each Tribes India product, catering well to the tastes of modern folk, is marked by the diversifiedIndian tribal culture, traditions and practices which pervade almost all aspects of Indian culture and civilization.