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    Rural Immersion project : Study of Bamboo herd improvement-Livelihood Generation at Kevdi and Kevdi-Eco Tourism Site - A Marketing Study
    (MICA, 2021) Shah, Aashna; Bathija, Sagar; Mahapatra, Shuvam; Bhimsariya, Stuti; Mehta, Vandan; Jain, Yashika
    Kevdi is a well-stocked forest ecotourism site situated on the route connecting Jambughoda Sanctuary and Ratanmahal Sanctuary. It has a wonderful location as it is situated at the bank of a river. It comes under the Chhota Udepur forest division. It is located 14 kms away from the Kanjeta Eco Campsite. Kevadi village is 6 To 8 k.m. far away from Zoz (nearest market place) and 27 k.m. away from Chhotaudepur taluka. 848.06 ha. Forest area of kevadi is a reserved forest. People of the villages are enjoying their privilege and rights in the forest. The main occupation of the tribes is agriculture and related labor. As lands in the region are largely rain fed, employment opportunities are seasonal and limited. Seasonal migration in the lean season is common. They also augment their income by way of collecting NWFP from the forest. To study the Kevdi-Eco Tourism Site and recommend improvement in the existing facilities. The revenue source in the region was mainly from eco-tourism and they wanted to shift this dependence and suggest alternate livelihood options for the same.