The nursery has created a supplementary income stream for the women involved, who are paid ₹600 per day—an amount higher than the prevailing local wage rates—and are projected to earn between ₹60,000 and ₹85,000 annually by the second year of operations. While not yet profitable, the nursery has begun generating modest revenue through the sale of native saplings priced between ₹50 and ₹1,000. In addition to its economic potential, the nursery supports local ecological restoration by propagating and supplying genetically diverse, native species essential to the health of the Nilgiris’ montane ecosystems. These include endemic grasses and trees suited to the local terrain and climate, with a growing stock of over 900 saplings across 16 species. The project also fosters community stewardship over natural resources, integrating traditional ecological knowledge with new training in nursery practices. Through their work, the women have gained experience in species selection, propagation, and basic ecological landscaping, while playing an active role in the region’s restoration economy. Leadership and decision-making responsibilities are held by the women themselves, which marks a notable shift in access to technical knowledge and local enterprise for forest-dependent communities.