“Van Kaleva” – A program to spread awareness of wild and uncultivated food among the children of Patalkot
Naresh Biswas The Using Diversity Network project is being implemented by Nirman in the villages of Patalkot. This project is being implemented in collaboration with Keystone Foundation. As a part of the Using Diversity project on the 30th of July a “Van Kaleva” program was organized in Kala Pahar Forest. Around 50 male and female […]
Community Enterprise Development and Seed Distribution in Sonagara village, Potka Block, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Sonagara is home to 45 families belonging to the Bhumij community and it is situated in Potka Block of East Singhbhum district. Anita Kumari, a PNF (People and Nature Fund) fellow from Paryavaran Chetna Kendra (PCK), has been working with the women of Sonagara on issues pertaining to the promotion of traditional and wild food, […]
Beej Yatra for distribution of traditional seeds in Baiga villages of Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Hiralal Gond In the Baiga villages of Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh Nirman (Using Diversity Network partner oganisation) has been promoting the revival of a diverse variety of traditional seeds alongside the revival and strengthening of Bewar the traditional shifting cultivation based practice of the Baiga people. These efforts are being carried out for over 6 […]
“Traditional Seed and Uncultivated Food Fair” in Baiga village of Tanaja, Rajendragram, Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh – 4th May 2022
Durgesh Prasad Millets like Kodo (Kodo millet) and Kutki (Little millet) are currently renowned through out the country and abroad. These millets have an abundance of special nutritional properties, they are gluten-free grains, and considered useful in combating diabetes, heart disorders, obesity, gas and other digestion related disorders. These characteristics are responsible for Kodo and […]
Annual Meeting of the Using Diversity and Habitat Rights Networks in Chilika, Odisha – 26th to 28th April 2022
After a gap of three years due to the Pandemic the Using Diversity Network came together for an annual meeting in the vicinity of Chilika Lake, Odisha. This year the meeting also brought together representatives of partner organisations involved in the implementation of the Habitat Rights project some of whom are also engaged with the […]
Wild food Awarness programs and Earth Day Celebration in Kheriya Sabar villages – March and April 2022
Sudipta Satpati In March 2022 an awarness on wild food was conducted in Mirgichami village. The program involved 13 young people and 20 children with elder Sabar villagers as resource persons. UD fellows Binod Sabar, Jiban Hansda and Sabar villagers shared their knowledge about different wild tubers and uncultivated plants and trees. The childern were […]
Seed Bank Training, return of Desi seeds from 2021 and planning for the next season – Kheria Sabar village of Mirgichami
Sudipta Satpati In April 2022 a Training program cum Farmers Meeting was held at Mirgichami village where organic Seed Storage methods were discussed. Farmers returned some desi seeds from the previous harvest for the community seed bank. Gobinda Sabar returned Ridgegourd seeds, Tutu Sabar provided Brinjal Seeds, Sami Sabar gave Sem Seeds, while Hetu Sabar […]
Meeting and workshop on Forest Rights Act with the Kheriya Sabar community and discussions with Women’s groups – Mirgichami
Sudipta Satpati In April 2022 a Meeting & Awerness Pogramme on FRA was held at Mirgichami Sabar Para. FRA issues and the Rights of villagers were discussed. The Women groups raised issues pertaining to an Awas Yojna scam. They said their money from PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna) is coming but they are not able […]
Upgrading Nurseries in Kheriya Sabar project areas in Bandwan Block, Purulia District – February and March 2022
Sudipta Satpati In 2021 a temprorary nursery – made with Bamboo , Wood and Paddystraw – was established in Shalidih village, Kunchia GP, Bandwan Block. In February and March 2022 this was upgraded to a strong Shagenet Nursery with Cement pillars, Bamboo, Iron Pipe sand Greennet. The nursery has a height of 10ft, width of […]
Training program on Millet and Mahua recipes with Bhariya and Gond women of Patalkot at Gaildubba village
Laxman, Gyansa and Raghwati On Saturday the 12th of March 2022 a training program on making a variety of different food items using traditional millets and Mahua flowers was held at the Bhariya village of Gaildubba in Patalkot, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh. The event was organized by Nirman (Using Diversity Partner) and supported by the […]
