A dimension within Mahua & Forest Foods
This theme explores the role of forest foods, like mahua, in improving child nutrition and food security through school programs.
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By incorporating local, traditional grains like ragi and millet into school lunch programs, communities can significantly improve children's health and well-being.
We ensure our children's well-being and cultural continuity by teaching them about the forest's bounty and the richness of our ancestral language and traditions.
By cherishing and utilizing the traditional foods and herbs found in our forests and lands, we can sustain ourselves and combat malnutrition while preserving our natural heritage.
Our community advocates for the integration of traditional, locally sourced foods into public programs to nourish children and preserve cultural heritage for future generations.
Mahua is found in the forest, it is a very vitamin-rich food, it would be good to give this to children.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
If food made from Mahua is given in schools, children will be able to get nutritious food.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
If the nutritious 'char laddoo' made from Mahua found in our forests is included in the school's mid-day meal, children will be nourished.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
It would be beneficial to give food items made from Mahua to pregnant women, children, and school children.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Including food items like mahua ladoo made from mahua found in our forests in the school's midday meal can provide nutritious food to children.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Including ladoos made from Mahua, a food found in our forests, in the school's mid-day meal will be nutritious for children.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
Among forest products, Mahua is also a nutritious food. It would be good if the government utilizes this Mahua in various ways and provides it in school mid-day meals.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahua fruit/extract contains vitamins. It would be beneficial if given to school children to eat and if one also consumes it.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
The Mahua from our forest is very rich in vitamins and is given to children as food for their nourishment.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If forest-based foods like Mahua, Chironji, and Kendu were prepared and given to our school children in their Mid-Day Meal, it would be beneficial.
— Priti majhi
It would be good to give things made from Mahua to pregnant women and school children.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Including Mahula laddus made from Mahula found in our forests in school's midday meals can provide nutritious food to children.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
It would be good if food made from Mahua (Mahula) was given in our schools.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
In ancient times, people used to boil and eat Mahua. Mahua has many vitamins and is nutritious food. It would be good if it was given in schools.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahua flowers and other foods obtained from the forest are very nutritious. Therefore, it is appropriate to include these foods in PDS or mid-day meals.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
We can bring Mahula's char tendu from the forest and use it in food and also give it to children.
— Anupama Mahanand · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
It would be good if forest products like Mahua, Chaar, and Kendu were included in the preparation of our children's Mid-Day Meal.
— Priti majhi
Mahul is found in the forest. If pitha made from mahul is given to children, their mental and physical health will remain good.
— Laxmi Bagh · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Forest produce fruits found in the forest like Kendu, Char, and Mahula contain abundant nutritious food. It would be good to include them in students' mid-day meals.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If we talk about the most nutritious food, if the government provides our forest products like Mahul, Char, and Kendu as food in MDM (Mid-Day Meal), then children will eat it and become intelligent.
— Priti majhi
It would be appropriate if forest products like Mahua ladoo are prepared and served as part of the Mid-Day Meal in schools.
— Priti majhi
If food made from mahua found in our forests and food from charla are included in the school's midday meal for children.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
Yes, if we make Mahula and Ladoo and give them to the school children and pregnant mothers, they will get vitamins from eating that.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Forest fruits like Kendu, Char, and Mahul, found in the forest, contain abundant nutritious food. It would be good to include them in the mid-day meals of students.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha
We will give mahua products to school children, pregnant mothers, and everyone. Then, it will be good for us and our benefit.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Forest fruits like Kendu, Char, and Mahul, found in the forest, are rich in nutrition. It would be beneficial to include them in students' midday meals.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If Mahua is added to our food, it will provide vitamins.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
Now, the 'Pita Kanda' (a type of yam) found in our Gandhamardhan hills, if brought and given to children along with nutritious food, it will be good for them.
— Prabhulal Saraf · Nandupāla, Balangir, Odisha
Speaking of the most nutritious food, if the government provides our forest products like Mahul, Char, Kendu, etc., as food in MDM (Mid-Day Meal), children will eat them and become intelligent/wise.
— Priti majhi
Sir/Madam, if the food 'Charal' made from Mahua found in our forests is included in the school's midday meal for the children.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahula is available in our area. We have a lot of Mahula, even for pimples, Mahula is present. If we make cakes or chocolates and give them to children, they will be able to eat nutritious food.
— Benedik Dungdung · Sundargarh, Odisha
Forest-produced fruits like Kendu, Char, and Mahula, found in the forest, contain a large amount of nutritious food. It would be excellent to include these in students' midday meals.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha
If the government distributes forest foods like Mahua, Kendu, and other such forest produce to children as PDS food.
— Priti majhi
It would be good if food prepared with Kendu, Amla, Char, and Mahul is given to school children.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
If mahua is provided in PDS as laddus made from Etia Chakuna, then nutritious food can be obtained, and it can be good for the elderly or like milk porridge.
— Laxmi
It would be good if the government provides forest foods like Mahua, Chhar, and Kendu as food in the MDM (Mid-Day Meal scheme).
— Priti majhi
If forest foods like Char, Mahua, Kendu, Mango, and Jam are added to PDS and mid-day meals, consumers will get nutritious food.
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahua is one of the most nutritious food items, which is very beneficial for our health. Along with this, coarse grains (millets) are also beneficial for health. They should be included. PDS.
— संगीता मीणा · Metali, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
If the government distributes forest foods like Mahua, Kendu, Chaar, etc. as PDS food to children.
— Priti majhi
Giving Mahul laddu to school children, pregnant women, and lactating women will be beneficial as it contains vitamins.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
