Improving Tribal Livelihoods,
Education & Sustainability
Mizoram is a landlocked state in northeastern India and one of the eight states of the Northeast Region of India (NER), with Aizawl as its capital. Depends on agriculture as the primary source of livelihood and limited employment opportunities. In India, Mizoram has the largest number of scheduled tribes, with the Mizo people making up the majority.
Improving Tribal Livelihoods,
Education & Sustainability
Abundant natural resources with diverse crops and herbs
Popularly known as the Dragon Fruit Bowl of India.
Indigenous Knowledge System – IKS
6000+ Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Existence of Partnership & Convergence opportunities
Improving Tribal Livelihoods,
Education & Sustainability
Underutilization of natural resources
53% unemployment rate with limited job opportunities
Lack of technical knowledge on using machines and use of technology; low digital literacy
Limited training opportunities in marketing and entrepreneurship
Less data & documentation on ethnobotanical & ethnomedicine knowledge.
1. Skill Training
2. Capacity Building
3. Address health and nutritional deficiencies
1. NTFP – Non Timber Forest Produce
2. Resources available for alternative live hood
1. Alternative live hoods through capacity & skill building
2. Income generation through entrepreneurship & marketing
1. Strengthen network
1. SHGC
2. Community participation
Young Mizo Association, MHIP, MoTA, Mizoram State rural livelihood mission for
The integrated Sustainable Livelihoods model is expected to improve the social, and financial capitals through a combination of technology transfer, skills training, digital literacy, community empowerment, and capacity building and convergence with other supporting organisations for forward linkages will help improve skills, livelihoods and income.
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