17 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“The villagers of Amba are making efforts to protect and revive their existing traditional forest. If the government provides some assistance to protect various types of herbal medicines, they will surely be able to protect them.”
Nearby, the main topics are a mix of challenges and proactive community solutions 💡. Residents highlight issues such as the decline in forest products and the impact of unseasonal weather on agricultural yields. There's also a mention of the need to resolve bathroom problems despite receiving housing schemes. Positively, communities are actively engaged in protecting traditional forests and preserving herbal medicines, seeking government assistance to enhance these efforts. Many express a strong desire for self-reliance and livelihood generation, proposing small businesses like grocery stores, tailoring, poultry farming, and corn seed ventures, especially through women's groups. There's a clear emphasis on leveraging traditional farming methods and forest-based nutrition for sustainable living 🌿.
“To make India a developed India, for our students' schools and road transportation, and”
“The festivals and traditions of our tribal people are unique and distinct. Our Yatra festival is Diwali. Balijatra is different for this reason.”
“Do not prove the work of the residents as trivial with silent hands. Our nature has been functioning based on our traditions; we have not preserved it. This is different compared to other unique minds.”
“If you give 20000 rupees to our women's groups, we want to start a small grocery store and do business to earn a livelihood.”
“I want to sustain my life and livelihood independently by taking a sewing machine, operating a tailoring business, and creating excellent designs.”
“Yes, according to our traditional customs, consuming forest herbs twice a year can provide nutrition.”
“Among forest tribal foods, we use mushrooms and Jamakali in a foreign manner.”
“In the present era, due to unseasonal weather, the yield of agricultural crops has decreased.”
“We are cultivating a second crop in Dhanapur, and by keeping our own seeds safe, we are farming using traditional cultivation methods. This is our”
“If we are given 20,000 rupees, we will sustain the livelihood of poultry farmers.”
“In the past, various types of forest products, fruits, and roots were available, but now it requires effort.”
“All the villagers and residents received housing schemes for their homes, and everyone will get proper facilities to resolve the bathroom problems.”
“I need to get a new cell phone.”
“If women, along with women's groups in all villages, become self-reliant, India can become a developed nation.”
“If we receive 20,000 rupees in the group, we will buy corn seeds and do business.”
“Nutritious local tubers like Pitikanda, Charendakanda, and Naangalakanda, found in the forest, can be included in dishes.”