Access to Forest Foods

Nutritious wild food items are not found in our area, which we can include in PDS and mid-day meals.

— Sunil oraon · Verno, Gumla, Jharkhand

Wild food items found in our area are quite nutritious, but they cannot be included in mid-day meals and PDS shops.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

The most nutritious available wild products, wild food items, are not found here and cannot be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

In our region, forest food items that are nutritious are not found in such a way, due to which we cannot include them in PDS and mid-day meals.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We have the most nutritious wild food here, but it is available according to different seasons and cannot be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

The most nutritious wild food items are not found here. If found, they are available seasonally, like mushrooms.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

The most nutritious wild food item is not found here, and it cannot be included in the regular diet because it is seasonal.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

The most nutritious wild food items are not available here because there are very few forests around. And it doesn't seem that all those PDFs and such are here.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Nutritious forest food items are not found in our area because very few forests are left here.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

In our area, we don't get edible produce from the forest that is suitable for inclusion in PDS or MDM.

— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal

In our area, unnutritious wild food is not available which can be implemented in the Mid-Day Meal and PDO laws.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

In our area, there is no wild food item of any kind that can be included in PDS and Ayushman food.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Locally available wild food products that are nutritious are very scarce in our area because the forests here are on the verge of extinction.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We do not get forest produce for PDS or MDM here, but it might be possible according to the time.

— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal

In our area, forest produce is not available like in PDS and MDM. It is better to cultivate organic nutrition gardens in every family and school.

— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal

No Chinese spices and some other food items are also obtained from the forest.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

There is a big difference between food found in the forest and food found in the market. Forest food is obtained without fertilizer. It is healthy for the body.

— Upendra Kumar Mahananda

Local forest produce such as Kendu, Chaar, Jamu fruits, and Mahul contain nutrients essential for children's physical and mental development. Therefore, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school midday meals to provide more nutrition. You are not including packaged foods and items from markets/shops to offer to guests during festivals and celebrations.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

The most nutritious wild food items are available here, but they are seasonal.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

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

Nutritious food is not available from farming as before; all food available is cultivated with fertilizers. Various root-based foods are also not available in the forest.

— KAPAL MARNDI · Bissamcuttack, Rayagada, Odisha

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

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

Local forest Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, 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, you do not include packaged food and food from the market/shop to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

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

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

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

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

Forest produce is not available in our area. Every family should get access to school and the nutrition garden scheme.

— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal

Old, traditional foods are not available. As a result, the forest was also destroyed. The food that should be available is not available.

— Keshab Majhi · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

Now, not much food is available in the forest, but our community's traditional grains like Kodo Kutki khichdi, dalia, and Tur, Chana, and Masoor dals should be included in the PDS, and our children should also receive these in their midday meals.

— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest produce such as Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Sarala leaves, and Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, traditional foods like millet porridge should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, do not include packaged food and food from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

Name - Sarangadhar Pradhan, Village - Gasaguda, Gram Panchayat - Jiridikia, Block K. Nuagaon, District Kandhamal. In our village, the food items lacking in the forest are Sahada fruit, Kendu fruit, Jamu Koli (Java Plum), Siali fruit, and Siti Kusha Saag (a type of leafy green), which are not available!

— Rajib Pradhan · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha

In our area, no such forest produce is found, but due to kitchen gardens provided by the government in every school, children can get fresh vegetables.

— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal

Earlier, a lot of edible items were found in the forests that could be eaten and added to midday meals, but now, due to damage to the forests, many things have become extinct.

— Kekti Tekam · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

In our villages, recognized within the tribal community, various types of medicinal herbs and foodstuffs are easily available. However, due to them being in the wild, we are unable to preserve these herbs and foodstuffs for consumption.

— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Now, nothing is found even in the hills. But if our traditional food items like Kodo and Kutki (millets) were provided through the PDS, then our children would remain strong.

— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

The food being provided in the Chief Minister's Midday Meal should not be unwholesome food. Let traditional forest food be given.

— Sasmita Mallick · G. Udayagiri, Kandhamal, Odisha

In our region, forest produce is not found, organic farming should be implemented.

— Krishna pada mahato · Birra, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Children do not eat because nutritious foods eaten locally in our village, such as dal, bhaji, jowar roti, bajra roti, etc., are not provided. The government should make locally consumed nutritious food available.

— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh