Girijan Co-operative Corporation, Ltd.

Bringing nature's purity to your home since 1956... The dense lush green forests of Andhra Pradesh, a bountiful source of natural products and home to 4 million tribals.. 47 years ago, Girijan Co-operative Corporation(GCC) undertook the gaurdianship of these tribals. To protect them from exploitative middlemen, petty traders and establish a mutually beneficial relationship between them and rest of the world. Under the able management of GCC, these tribals gather quality Minor Forest Produce which reaches you in pure " READY TO USE" form to improve the quality of your life. GCC has many functions. But its very raison d'ttre is to keep the triabls smiling. This is achieved by.... 4 Purchasing Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and Agricultural Produce (AP) from them at reasonable and fair prices. 4 Supplying Essential Commodities (ECs) and other Daily Requirements (DRs) at a fair price through a network of 838 Fair Price Shops otherwise called as Daily Requirement (DR) depots. > Meeting their Credit requirements in an easy, convenient and effective manner. > Imparting training to the tribals in collecting the Minor Forest Produce so that yields can be increased without endangering the trees and environment. > Collecting the Minor Forest Produce at the very doorstep of the tribals. > Guarding against deterioration and degradation of their produce. >Researching to find better gradation and storage techniques. > Pro-active search for adding new Minor Forest Produce to the list.