A dimension within Dal & Pulses
This theme centers on the cultivation and use of specific vegetables and herbs, particularly moringa and drumstick.
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A resilient village woman nurtures her family and community through traditional farming, future planning, and the strength of women's voices in Sundargarh.

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.

A Balangir resident cultivates their land with ancient wisdom, dreams of opening a fancy store with a loan, reflects on their unique tribal identity and ancestral jungle, and envisions their village t

In remote mountain forests, a community navigates daily life, preserving ancient crops and adapting cultural traditions amidst evolving times.
Moringa plant
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Moringa plant
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Moringa plant
— Sunita Kumari
Drumstick vegetable
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Drumstick greens, Drumstick fruit
— Kachala Choudhary
Spinach, lamb's quarter, moringa
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Drumstick vegetable, spinach greens.
— Chanda
Mushroom Moringa plant
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Puttu Pihri vegetable
— Kekti Tekam · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
spinach
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Panjani, Kolyar vegetable
— Kachala Choudhary
Drumstick cultivation
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Mushroom of moringa plants
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Mushroom, Manga, Moringa plant.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Bathua greens.
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Puwadiyan vegetable, Vochhanie vegetable, Kunjara
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
To cultivate moringa
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Mukasim, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The moringa plant can be planted.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Manhar's vegetable and bamboo (karil) vegetable.
— Kekti Tekam · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Moringa, rice and Chironji nuts, mango pickle, local rice, etc.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Dill spinach, pigeon pea, mung bean
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Lamb's quarter spinach bottle gourd
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Greens like Kilod, Panjaniya, Ragjari, etc.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
For drumstick cultivation
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Drumstick vegetable, bottle gourd vegetable, spinach, of the children's maternal aunt.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Kiwi fruit, dragon fruit, coconut, moringa, etc.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Pulses, millet, grains, and green leafy vegetables
— Maya kumari Damor
Spinach and Lamb's Quarter
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Ajwain, brother's mushroom, drumstick, and moringa plants are present. Not all are beneficial.
— Sunita Kumari
Mustard Chickpea Pea
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Mukasim, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Chickpea, pea, mustard
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Nutritious diet includes forest vegetables like Mocha Kolyar greens.
— Kachala Choudhary
Ointment of drumstick plants
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, 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
Chakwad greens
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Chakwad greens
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Tendu, onion, bael fruit, bitter gourd.
— Manjusha Marko · Dudhi, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Millet Chickpea Mustard
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Kendu, Bhadel greens, Dadu greens, Mahula
— Puspanjali Nag
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— Debendra Suna