A dimension within Wild Edibles & Nutrition
Highlighting the nutritional value of vegetables, grains, and other plant-based foods.
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Overall Community Sentiment
Pulses, millet, grains, and green leafy vegetables
— Maya kumari Damor
Finger millet, black gram, green gram, etc.
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Moringa, rice and Chironji nuts, mango pickle, local rice, etc.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Rice, lentils, fruit, flowers, etc.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Dill spinach, pigeon pea, mung bean
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Tamarind, mango, Indian blackberry, Jharkhala (a leafy green), Kumdiyan (a type of vegetable), various leafy greens, Vatasri (a leafy green), Spiny Gourd.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Spinach, lamb's quarter, moringa
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Ragi, Foxtail Millet, Moong
— srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha
Green Gram, Bir, Mandya Pigeon Peas, a heap of Sorghum, Sua Tanggu, etcetera.
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Greens like Kilod, Panjaniya, Ragjari, etc.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
rice, lentils, flower, flower, etc.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
barley, jujube, peas, chickpeas, red lentils, bhatura, flaxseed, kodo millet, mijri
— arun raja · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Puwadiyan vegetable, Vochhanie vegetable, Kunjara
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Drumstick greens, Drumstick fruit
— Kachala Choudhary
Chickpea peas mustard horse gram
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Kiwi fruit, dragon fruit, coconut, moringa, etc.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Chickpea, peas, mustard, horse gram
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Millet Chickpea Mustard
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Pearl millet, corn, Kodo millet, Mejhari, Barnyard millet, Black gram, Chickpea.
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Mustard peas barley lentils
— arun raja · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
which includes crops like Sesbania, Cowpea, and Mung bean. The forest includes food items.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Soya, Kangu, Jarna, and other varieties.
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Pearl millet, maize, kodo millet, Mejri, barnyard millet, black gram, horse gram
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Chickpea, pea, mustard
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In PDS midday meals, dal, egg, rice, and saga badi tarkari (curry with greens and lentil fritters) are being served. Additionally, various types of greens, including jungle greens and moringa greens, are also provided.
— Ulapi Sahu · Patnāgarh, Balangir, Odisha
Honey, tea, coffee, milk, egg, vegetables, etc.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Chickpeas, peas, mustard
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Nutritious diet from the forest: seasonal fruits, jamun, mahua, mango, charoli, jaggery, peanuts, and Shegaon vegetables.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Peas wheat mustard
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Chickpeas, peas, mustard.
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Wheat, chickpea, toria and local indigenous seeds.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Kendu, Bhadel greens, Dadu greens, Mahula
— Puspanjali Nag
Natural crops like Mahua, Sarai, Geti, Bak Sarail, Ten.
— arun raja
Tendu, onion, bael fruit, bitter gourd.
— Manjusha Marko · Dudhi, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Lamb's quarter spinach bottle gourd
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Mustard Chickpea Pea
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Mukasim, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
mustard chickpeas peas
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
These are wheat, chickpea, toria, and local Rajasthani seeds.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
It includes crops like Dhaincha, Lobia, and Moong. Fertilizer materials are included in the forest.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Drumstick vegetable, spinach greens.
— Chanda
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