Cultivation of Niger seed, if promoted, could reduce India's olive oil imports. India imported olive oil worth $8.37 million in 2022, making it the 14th largest importer of olive oil in the world.

Non timber forest products; For remote forest communities, forests have long been essential for survival and livelihood,

The life and culture of the tribal people who live along the banks of the Narmada River have been greatly impacted by development.