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Aruna Raghuram

Dr Manju Vasudevan at a tribal hamlet (left) and Forest Post products (right) Enterprise

How Forest Post empowers Kerala’s indigenous communities through handmade products

Founded by Dr Manju Vasudevan, Forest Post gives tribal communities better livelihood opportunities by using Minor Forest Produce to make skincare, home decor, and food products. The forest dwellers work for 15 days a month, earning up to Rs 12,000

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