Aadi Mahotsav

• Aadi Mahotsav, the National Tribal Festival – started on 25^th October, at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• The mega event is being organized by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED).
• The Aadi Mahotsav serves as a unique, symbiotic bridge to embark on a journey through the tapestry of India’s indigenous heritage.
• This Aadi Mahotsav, besides other attractions of handicrafts, handloom, pottery, jewellery, will be showcasing ‘Millets grown by Tribals’.

ABOUT TRIFED

• The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987.
• It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• HQ-New Delhi
• Objective– socio-economic development of tribal people in the country by way of marketing development of the tribal products such as metal craft, tribal textiles, pottery, tribal paintings and pottery on which the tribals depends heavily for major portion of their income.
• TRIFED acts as a facilitator and service provider for tribes to sell their product.

It has been entrusted by the Government of India to implement its proposed Minimum Support Price Scheme for Minor Forest Produce.