A dimension within Foraging Wild Edibles
Identifying and utilizing forest products as sources of wild food.
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The edible items found in the forest are Kendu, Chaar, and Mahua, which
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
Forest-derived food includes fresh bamboo shoots, bamboo sago, and Kendu fruit, among others. We obtain our food from the forest.
— S Guruteli · Upperpur, Malkangiri, Odisha
The things found in the forest are fruits and roots, such as Kendu, Char, Mahua, and Amla.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
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
We get various types of fruits and roots from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
Forest products such as Jharakunduru, Pitalu Konda, and various other types of edible forest produce are available. These also serve as food for animals and birds, and consuming them provides nourishment.
— Anirudha Marai
In our forests, various edible fruits and flowers like Chhode ki Bhanji, Patari, Peepar, Katto, Laheren, Kotwal, Bhanji, Fisdi, Gadsukhadi, Banspihari, and many others are found.
— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We get various greens and various fruits from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
From the forest, we get leafy vegetables, tubers, mushrooms, and fruits. All these kinds of things are available.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
From the forest, we also get many things as vegetables, such as
— Kekti Tekam
Grains and other food items are included from the forest.
— Sunita Kumari
The main food items that come from water in the forest are Tendu, Char, Mukaiya, Amla, Harhar, and Bel.
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
Forest food
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Nutritious food found in the forest: Mudhi saga, Chhati saga, Bhadbhadia saga, Koila saga, Munga saga, Ghumi saga, Tartha saga.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
Grains, food, and foodstuffs are included from the forest.
— Sunita Kumari
When we talk about locally available food, our Kurudi mushrooms, along with Siali and Kendu, are all such forest foods.
— gobardhan pangi
Forest Food
— Abhimaneu Sabar
We can give fruits found in the forest like :- Tendu, Char, Aonla in our lunch.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
Mahua, tea, and Kendu are found in the forest. Chemical fertilizers are available. All these foods are available. And millet, wheat, etc., all these are available with chemical fertilizers.
— Ahalya Sahu · Kalahandi, Odisha
Forest food collection
— Suna majhi · Kulusingi, Rayagada, Odisha
From the forest, we bring mahua and mahua seeds.
— Kekti Tekam
Nutritious diet from the forest: seasonal fruits, jamun, mahua, mango, charoli, jaggery, peanuts, and Shegaon vegetables.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Vitamin food in the forest. Katukola berries were found. These are Banasula, tea, Kendu.
— Dhananjaya Harpal · Sargigora, Kalahandi, Odisha
Yes, it is food eaten in the forest, which we include as food. Oh oh.
— Rakesh kumar Kumar
Wild edible foods: Tendu, Chironji, Amla, Ber, Almond.
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
We are getting all kinds of seasonal produce from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Lamingi, Rayagada, Odisha
We used to eat greens from the forest, including Madhuranga greens, Nautia greens, Marisa greens, and all those other types of greens.
— Sanjukta Arukh · Tamando, Khordha, Odisha
Mahuwa seeds, herbs, Pohri, and Putu Lakh are brought from the forest.
— Kekti Tekam
Let the Mahua, Char, and Kendu (products) from the forest be processed for food.
— Priti majhi
From the forest, we bring four Tendu fruits, Amla, Jamun, and wood and bamboo for burning.
— Kekti Tekam
In the forest, along with other bushes, edible bushes also used to have more charoli and temri.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
We used to gather forest products like mahua, cook them, make cakes, and eat them in the forest. Even now, we will learn from our ancestors.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
In the forest, we find greens, wild tubers, mushrooms, fruits, and roots of all kinds in every season.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
Obtaining food by hunting wild animals in the forest, eating fruits and flowers, and growing grains.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Yes, we are eating fruit from the forest.
— Selina Pangi
Nutritious local tubers like Pitikanda, Charendakanda, and Naangalakanda, found in the forest, can be included in dishes.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha
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
Before, we used to eat saag roti, kurthi dal, urad dal, and mahua saag. Sometimes we would find amla and bael from the forest, and that's how we used to sustain our lives.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Our tribe lives in the forest, far from villages and cities, and for food, they eat mahua, dori, koyna, this street, etcetera, kola.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In our forest, Charo, Mahul, Tendu, Ruguda mushrooms are found. This
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
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.
Drawing strength from ancient customs and the jungle's bounty, our community thrives by living independently and preserving traditional foodways for future generations.
In remote mountain forests, a community navigates daily life, preserving ancient crops and adapting cultural traditions amidst evolving times.
By integrating diverse farming practices with deep knowledge of local forest foods, we ensure our community's sustenance and future well-being.
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