A dimension within Forest & Local Foods
Concentrates on nutrition, diet, and health, with a specific focus on child well-being.
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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.
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 embracing our ancestral foods, language, and traditions, we can nourish our children and strengthen our community's identity and well-being.
We get a lot of vitamins from Mahul char. If we consume Mahul char, our children and babies will also get a lot of vitamins.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
They eat a lot, so their nutrition is good.
— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
The Mahua from our forest is very rich in vitamins and is given to children as food for their nourishment.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
This has many good vitamins. If we all eat it, our bodies will be nourished. And if children also eat it, their bodies will also be nourished. Check the government date.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahul tea is very rich in vitamins. We consume it, and even if we give it to children in school, it still contains a lot of vitamins.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Wheat, moong, millet, and corn – all these foods should be given because they contain a large amount of vitamins.
— Anirudha Marai · Sambalpur, Odisha
Mahul, char, and sargi have a lot of vitamins. Our bodies used to stay healthy by eating them. It would be good if the government provides food to students.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Giving Mahul laddu to school children, pregnant women, and lactating women will be beneficial as it contains vitamins.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
If our children are given food, their health will be good.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, 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
If rice gruel, potato, etc., are given to children, their weight will increase, and their health will be good.
— Basanti · Nayagarh, 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
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
Mahul was available. Mahul was consumed. If it could be provided adequately, all of us, including the children, would get nutritious food. Therefore, this is a matter to pay attention to.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
This is nutritious food. Papaya vegetable, spinach greens, and drumstick vegetable are excellent. This will keep children healthy and strong.
— Chanda · Baghauri, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The heavenly Mahulu had very good vitamins. It provides a lot of protection even when we touch it, drink it, and eat it. Even parents who eat it become very good.
— Laxmi Bagh · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
The forest tribal food for the people, particularly the Madia's tiffin, provides truly vital and abundant nutrition for children as well.
— Padmini Bhoi
Our fathers and grandfathers were healthy and strong by eating plenty of nutritious food from the forest, such as Mahua, Tol, Bhadbhadiya Saag, Mamer Saag, Leper Saag, and Karadi.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
Our jungle, our jungle, our jungle, mahul will be found. Children will get many vitamins from mahul. Provide children with many facilities for making food.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, 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
Let's cultivate and eat barnyard millet, little millet, and wheat. They contain vitamins, and the body will remain healthy.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahua oil has vitamins and if you make and eat Mahua ladoo, the body remains healthy and good.
— Gitanjali Bhoi
Mahul, Mahul, it was very good and rich in vitamins. We eat wild potatoes, Mahul Mudi curry, Mahul vegetable curry, Mahul CG curry, Mahul Latha Kuti curry, and Mahul Latha vegetable curry.
— Laxmi Bagh · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Millet is a nutritious and protein-rich food. We can provide millet to children in school midday meals because it is nutritious.
— Padmini Bhoi
It is true that bringing vegetables and leafy greens from the forest provides nutritious food for a growing body.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
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 school children are given boiled and fried Mahul, and Kaku mixed in water to eat, it contains vitamins.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
If children are given food like Kangu, Jannasua in school, their health will be good.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
Our fathers and grandfathers were healthy and strong by consuming plenty of nutritious food from the forest, such as Mahua, Tola, Bhadabhadia greens, Mamer greens, Leper greens, and bamboo shoots.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, 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
In our region, seasonal produce such as grains, pulses, spinach, and green leafy vegetables have been part of our diet, which promotes nutrition, good digestion, and immunity.
— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Mahul-based sweets and cooked preparations were made and given to school children and pregnant mothers, as they contain vitamins.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, 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
Our children will remain healthy if they are given millet food twice a week.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, 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
Beetroot and spinach are nutritious food for children.
— Chanda
We should include regular nutritious food in our daily routine.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If children in school are given millet and millet cakes daily as part of their midday meal, they will maintain their nutritional intake.
— Bisendra Naik · Kalahandi, 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
To keep children healthy, pigeon pea lentils and a good amount of spinach.
— Chanda · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
