Orientation Program for UD Fellows at XISA Raipur – 10th & 11th January 2018
Facilitators – Rohan Mukerjee, Naresh Biswas This Orientation program for Central India Using Diversity (UD) fellows carried out at XISA Raipur in the second week of January involved 2 fellows from MP, and 5 fellows from Chhattisgarh. The fellows from Jharkhand, Patalkot and one fellow from Gariyaband were unable to attend the program. Introduction of […]
Field Visit to Littipara Paharia Villages in Littipara Block, Pakaur District, Jharkhand 6th & 7th January 2018
Background Litipara block is located in Pakaur district of Jharkhand and forms a part of the Sandthal Pargana division. Pakaur had been a sub-division of the Santhal Pargana District since 1868. In 1999 Pakaur received district status when Santhal Pargana was divided into four districts namely Deoghar, Godda, Sahibganj and Pakaur. Litipara is one of […]
Wild root and Tuber Festival at the Paharia village of Ghagri, Sundar Pahari, Godda District, Jharkhand – 29th November, 2017
Soumik Banerjee and Surja Paharia On the 29th of November, 2017 to celebrate the rich diversity of uncultivated food collected and consumed by the Paharias from the forests of Sundar Pahari a Wild root and Tuber Festival was organised at Ghagri village. Wild roots and tubers make a vital contribution to the diet of the […]
World Organic Congress Delhi – Participation of Nirman and UD Network Representatives from MP and Chhattisgarh
The Organic Farmers Association of India organised a World Organic Congress at Delhi from the 9th to 11th of November 2017. At this international organic event the Bharat Beej Swaraj Manch organised a Beej Mela (seed fair). On behalf of the UD network Nirman Sanstha and the Baigas and Pahari Korva’s of Madhya Pradesh and […]
