Bio Tourism and Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board

As a nodal agency of the government of Uttaranchal, UOCB strives to promote and facilitatebio-villages in Uttarakhand. In this endeavour, we work in close association with village communities , Self Help Groups and various voluntary organisations. Bio tourism aptly compliments the effort of the organisation as a subsidiary income generation activity for the villagers and hence this association.

UOCB envisage a great need and scope of leveraging and synergizing the concept of bio-village with emerging trend of bio-tourism for the benefit of all the stakeholders, especially the poor and marginal farmers. Through the project, UOCB will ensure that the visitors have an opportunity to personally and directly experience nature in ways that lead to greater understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the nature by spending a minimum of two nights with local families in the bio-villages of Uttarakhand. The concept was implemented, marketed and promoted in such way that realistic expectations can be formed.

Our journey has just began and in this journey we actively seek your patronage.

Model Bio Village : Syath

Syath, a village in kotabagh block of district Nanital , is a one of the most beautiful bio-villages of Uttaranchal.Flanked by Jim Corbett National Park and surrounded by sal and teak forest, the village is well connected with roads telephones, electricity and all other basic amenities.

'Pragatisheel Kisan'-the village Self Help Group (SHG) has been specially trained to host the guests in line with the modern hospitality principles. Around eleven families of the village are directly involved in the project.

A typical itinerary includes:
Traditional welcome on arrival
Introduction of the host familly
Lunch and Dinner at village homes
Meeting with village elders
Visit to Watermill
Visit to village school
Visit to village homes
Cultural Programmes
Field visit for exposure to Organic Farming Technique
Idea exchange sessions
Hands on experience of village life through involvement in various activities like milking the cow , working in the field, making compost, etc.
Soft treks to the jungle
Picnic lunch at the waterfall.

For more details and business queries , please contact:

Executive E-Commerce
Uttaranchal Organic Commodity Board
201, Vasant Vihar , Phase I , Dehradun , UTTARANCHAL
Phone : (+91) (135) 2760770
Telefax : (+91) (135) 2764309

Email : uocb_dehradun@yahoo.co.uk