Many women in Himachal Pradesh are making a living off of pine needles. “Improvement of Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystems Management and Livelihoods” aims to help women make a living. In addition to protecting biological diversity.

The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are working together on this project.

As part of this project, women from more than seven of the districts in Himachal Pradesh are working together. They make a variety of household items and help improve the state’s forest ecosystem.

What is chir pine?

Chir pine or longleaf Indian pine, is a type of pine tree that grows naturally in the Himalayas.

Out of chir pine, they make things like baskets, pen stands, serving trays, mirror edges, jewellery boxes, and more.

Key facts!

• Experts say that chir pine is one of the main reasons for forest fires.
• The leaves of the chir pine, which are very flammable, are picked up off the ground in the forest.
• After being picked up from the forest floor, pine needles are cooked in water with glycerine.
• This is done to make them shiny.
• After drying in the shade, they are braided into fashion or daily-use items.
• Aside from the price of the thread, there are no other costs for materials.
• But it takes a lot of time.
• One item could take anywhere from one day to seven days to make.
• Women’s self-help groups that are a part of the initiative also get money and training.
• As well as places where they could sell the goods.
• Experts in women’s self-help groups say that women have always worked at home or in the field in silence and without being seen.
• But they now feel more in control of their lives because they have made new friends and their family’s income has gone up.

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“Uttarakhand Wale Bhai” shares the benefits of the pine tree.

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