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The CCC was set up to regularly conduct awareness programmes on environmental protection and forest conservation. It engages local communities to emphasise the importance of forest restoration, the sustainable use of non-timber forest products and the ecological threats posed by invasive species like Lantana camara.
The MM Hills Community Conservation Centre works with the local Soliga and Bedagampana (lingayat) communities to foster positive change in the ecosystem while enhancing their livelihoods.
NTFPs are a vital source of income for the local communities. These products include honey, tamarind, amla, antwala, magaliberu, seege and broom grass.
Was set up by ATREE at MM Hills in 2004. It is an inclusive, participatory and cost-effective initiative affording employment opportunities for men and women in the forested landscapes of MM Hills.
These plants naturally occur in forests, farmlands, fallow land, roadsides and near waterbodies and streams. With the help of the MM Hills-based research team, 124 WFP species have been assessed for their nutritional and economic value to the communities.
