The participants said that there will be additional income for them from the sale of produce from horticulture, sericulture and timber that has been included in the project. Apart from that they will also earn from the intercrops that will be taken up in the same field where the plantation will be done. Hence it will definitely help in reducing poverty.

They said as the plantations will help in purifying the air, it will have positive impact on their health. Also, they will consume organic vegetables and fruits that will definitely impact their health positively. The increase in income will help them in accessing good food and health services, thus providing them with good health and well-being.

The project interventions are built around the leadership of local communities, especially the women. Women Livelihoods Committees (WLCs) at the village level constituting tribal women will be the drivers of the project. They will be capacitated to enable them to ensure community participation and participation of women in all the phases of the project including planning and implementation. Thus, it contributes to Goal 5 on Gender Equality

The plantations taken up under the project shall sequester Greenhouse gases like CO2, methane to regulate climate. Moreover, it will also check the surface run-off, reducing soil erosion and recharging ground water during the life of the project and even beyond that.

The local biodiversity will be positively impacted as a result of the project. It will help in sustaining and rejuvenating the flora and fauna and also conserve soil moisture.