Healthy Local Eating

It is true that bringing vegetables and leafy greens from the forest provides nutritious food for a growing body.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

We get our nutritious diet from the forest, such as Mahua fruit Doli oil in the form of fat, Kodo, Bhaddi, Kulthia, Mahua flowers, Jamun, Mahua kheer, Bhaji, etc.

— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Nutritious diet from the forest: seasonal fruits, jamun, mahua, mango, charoli, jaggery, peanuts, and Shegaon vegetables.

— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

The nutritious food we have, like gourds, brinjals, and other vegetables after harvesting, I should feed to the government.

— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Pulses, millet, grains, and green leafy vegetables

— Maya kumari Damor

Promoting beans, fruits, and leafy vegetables

— Sunita Kumari

Moringa, rice and Chironji nuts, mango pickle, local rice, etc.

— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Say, this is done now. Among the most nutritious seasonal and local foods available locally are green leafy vegetables like spinach, moringa, fruits like bananas, pulses, and soap

— Maya kumari Damor

How is nutritious food obtained in the village?

— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Nutritious diet includes forest vegetables like Mocha Kolyar greens.

— Kachala Choudhary

In our forest, fruits, roots, leaves, flowers, and leafy vegetables grow naturally. There are no chemicals in them, and they are completely nutritious. It would be good to serve them for lunch.

— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

The greens and spinach from the field, this food gives strength to our body.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest produce like Kendu, Chaar, Jamukoli, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. Wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school midday meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children. During festivals, we do not provide packaged food and market/shop items to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

We are from the village. Our main diet includes leafy greens, roti, vegetables, dal, and rice, which we consume a lot.

— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

The most nutritious local food items to be included in PDS and Mid-Day Meal are pulses, as they are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and essential minerals. Additionally, leafy green vegetables like spinach, and local seasonal fruits like guava, berries, and dates should also be included as they are rich in vitamins.

— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Kantola vegetable, which is very nutritious, is found in the forest of our village. It should be included and promoted in nutritional diets.

— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest produce like Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Mahula contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods from the forest should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

Our most nutritious locally available food items, which should include wheat, maize, and pure fresh food, and be promoted by the government.

— Laxmanlal

Local forest produce such as Kendu, Chaar, Jamu Kali, and Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

Promote beans, fruit, and leafy vegetables.

— Sunita Kumari

Chickpea and mustard chutney and corn bread are our favorite foods, which are prepared without fertilizer. Mahua bread is also eaten in our homes; mahua is the flower of a tree found in the forest. We eat it with great love, and it is also nutritious. This keeps our body healthy.

— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Here, dal rice, green vegetables, egg, and fish are among the most nutritious foods.

— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

From the forest, we collect ruguda mushrooms, mudhi saag, kuiler saag, girel flowers, bhindua kadi, and so on. If all these are nutritious foods for us, they should be included in the midday meal.

— RINA BEHERA · Hemagiri, 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

Yes, in our culture, nature-related foods prepared during rituals like Dev Diwari, Pora Pithora, Nawakhai, etc., nourish and promote the well-being of society.

— Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

In the village, vegetables are referred to as 'work', and mostly nutritious vegetable dishes are prepared.

— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest produce such as Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. Wild edible greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children. During festivals, you don't include packaged foods and market/shop items to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

We were eating Mahul, greens, and temple-prepared food, and our health was good. Now, eating this will be good.

— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha

The government should promote the most nutritious foods easily available in our region, such as kodo, kutki, maize, along with tur dal, gram, and horse gram lentils, and include them in PDS and mid-day meals.

— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest products like Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, and Mahua contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy vegetables and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, you do not include packaged food and items from the market/shops to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

The most nutritious local forest food items like Char Belwa etc. are mainly known.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest products like Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, you do not include packaged food and items from the market/shop to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

Food, festival, traditional agriculture, traditional medicine etc

— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha

Local forest Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, Mahul are rich in nutrients. Wild leafy vegetables and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children. During festivals, you are not including packaged foods and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha