Archive · 5 Aug 2026
TTD to Help Adivasis by Procuring Forest Produce Through Cooperative
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, or TTD, is a big temple organization in India.
TTD has decided to buy food and other products from tribal farmers who live in forests.
These tribal families collect things like honey, chillies, nuts, and spices.
TTD will buy these items through a special government company called the Girijan Cooperative Corporation.
This helps the tribal families because they get a steady place to sell what they make.
The board approved buying about 12.97 crore rupees worth of products for one year.
This includes special coffee made from coffee beans grown by tribal farmers in the Araku Valley.
Some products are being bought at higher prices to help the tribal producers, while others cost a bit less than before.
TTD also checked the quality of the products before buying them.
This way, the temple gets good products and tribal families get help earning a living.
TTD trust board approved procurement of tribal products worth Rs 12.97 crore for one year through the Andhra Pradesh Girijan Cooperative Corporation (APGCC).
The board approved 7,200 kg of premium instant coffee powder from Arabica beans grown by tribal farmers in Araku Valley at Rs 1,414.35 per kg, more than double the existing rate of Rs 617.40 per kg.
Other approved products include 4,000 kg honey, 1,000 kg soap nut powder, 1.35 lakh kg dry chillies, and 75,000 kg cashew kernels.
Chairman B.R. Naidu said the decision ensures savings while expanding market access for tribal producers.
TTD's quality laboratory tested and found the product samples acceptable, and GCC submitted laboratory reports confirming the products meet required standards.
- Who
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board, headed by chairman B.R. Naidu, and the Andhra Pradesh Girijan Cooperative Corporation (APGCC).
- What
- TTD approved procurement of Rs 12.97 crore worth of tribal forest produce, including coffee, honey, dry chillies, soap nut powder, and cashew kernels, from APGCC.
- When
- The article does not specify the exact date of the board's approval.
- Where
- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, with tribal coffee growers in the Araku Valley among the suppliers.
- Why
- To provide a steady market for Adivasi families and tribal producers dependent on forest produce, while ensuring savings for TTD.
- Total procurement value
- Rs 12.97 crore for one year
- Instant coffee powder
- 7,200 kg at Rs 1,414.35/kg (Rs 1.01 crore total)
- Previous coffee rate
- Rs 617.40 per kg
- Honey
- 4,000 kg at Rs 437.85/kg
- Soap nut powder
- 1,000 kg at Rs 218.40/kg
- Dry chillies
- 1.35 lakh kg at Rs 219.45/kg (about 20% lower than the previous Rs 274.60/kg)
- Cashew kernels
- 75,000 kg (whole at Rs 847.79/kg, split at Rs 911/kg)
- Products flagged for negotiation
- 40,000 kg turmeric powder, 33,000 kg chilli powder, and 24,000 kg kumkum