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Bamboo sheath collection for making Biodegradable Cups

The Sheath [Tender leaves] collected from Bamboo Clump sources are sun-dried and stored till further use. Just before processing them, they are dipped in water and wiped with cloth to remove dust/dirt. The dry dinner leaves are supported by a craft paper (handmade paper can also be used) with the help of 12 to 14 micron polythene layer in between to give shape, physical strength and leak-proof character to the final product. The three layers are pressed at 120-140degrees C in a pedal operated mounding machine to give desired shape and size to the leaf plate.
The curing time is about 6-8 seconds. The ready-to-use leaf plates are packed in lots of 40 and covered with a polythene wrapper for protection from moisture absorption and for safe transportation. Sheaths of Bamboo, Banana, or Bahunia Frondosa (Adda); Low density polythene sheets (12 micron thickness); Craft paper (or handmade paper or newspaper); Pedal operated mounding machine.

Collection of Mohwa Flower

Mohwa Flower collection by tribal women in forest areas of Eastern Ghats. From 2nd 3rd week of March all tribal women and children engage themselves in picking up the flowers fall under the Mohwa Tree. They go in the early morning at 5.00am to their Trees and guard for animal [cows-cattle] preventing eating. Flowers fall on the ground from 5.00 am to 11.30 am. Women collects flower at last minute of falling or according to availability. they bring the flower and dry at secured fenced place earmarked for drying near by their houses.

THREAT TO BAMBOO CRAFTSMAN OF PVTG VILLAGES ON BANK OF GODAVARI RIVER UNDER POLAVARAM

This is a KAKISNUR village situated on the Hills of bank of Godavari River. Konda Reddy community belongs to Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group [PVTG] lives here depending on the podu cultivation [Zoom cultivation/Burn slash cultivation] they produce very few millet on hill tops. This community by birth known an art of making bamboo basket, winnowing basket, mats and other utilities with Bamboo available at their surroundings. They knew very well about Bamboo and use it as they like. They take these articles to near by sandy and near by tribal villages to sell them. Some times they give bamboo items in barter system for Paddy. The ITDA, Bhadrachalam organized training in making ornament/decorative articles with Bamboo so that they sell their articles to the TOURISTS who visits PAPIKONDALU [PAPI HILLS]. Most of the tourists purchase at least one piece of article and take to their homes as an sweet memory.

The PVTG families are slowly converted their occupa

Debarking of Mohua seed for Oil extraction- Mannual

Biodegradable Bamboo sheath cup making

PUJA at a paddy harvesting place by the Kondh community.

PUJA at a paddy harvesting place by the Kondh community in Tadikavagu PVTG settlement

FLOOD RELIEF IN 2022

Distribution of 600 dry ration kits and 300 Distribution of 600 dry ration kits and 300 trampoline sheets to Flood affected victim families in Chelampalem, Yerragattu, Nandigama and Kunavaram of ASR District of A.P.