Historical Timeline of the Nagesia Community of Orsa Panchayat
On 13th September 2023 a Historical Timeline exercise for Orsa Panchayat, Mahuadanr Block, Latehar District, Jharkhand, with a focus on Agriculture, Food Systems and Forests was conducted in Chiro Nawa Toli. The exercise was conducted by Cordula Kujur and Rohan Mukerjee with Gram Pradhan and respected Community leader Narendra Nagesia carrying out community facilitation. In […]
Recognition for Baiga Community Seed Savers in Dindori District
Hiralal Sarote and Naresh Biswas On the 10th of January 2023 the District Collector of Dindori, Shri Vikas Mishra, visited the community seed bank in Silpidi village. This seed bank is managed by the Sawa Salhar Sanghati Beej Bhandar Samiti Silpidi and is the first community seed bank committee formed by NIRMAN (UD network partner) […]
A Seed Distribution Drive Case Story – Jhumki Bai from Domuhani village, Karanjia Block, Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Heeralal Sarote Jhumki Bai is a woman farmer in the Baiga village of Domuhani, Karanjia Block, Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh. She received Madia (finger millet) and Salhar (a variety of Pearl millet) seeds from the Beej Yatra (Seed Distribution drive) that went through their village last year. The Beej Yatra was carried out by the […]
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 […]
Training Program with Community Seed Bank Committee of Gaura Kanhari Village and return of seeds by Baiga Farmers
Heeralal Sarote In order to promote the revival of traditional seeds cultivated by the Baiga community a community seed bank committee – Sanwa Salhar Saghati Gaura Kanhari was established in Gaura Kanhari village in Baigachak in 2019 comprising 15 women members. Phuljaria Bai is the President which Agni Bai is the secretary. They currently have […]
Baiga Mandi – An exhibition of uncultivated food and traditional Bewar crops of the Baiga people, Thadpathra village, Baigachak, Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Heeralal Sarote On the 3rd of March 2021 a Baiga Mandi was held in the Baiga village of Thadpathra to celebrate the rich diversity of uncultivated and cultivated foods that the Baiga people use in their daily lives. The objective of the program was to promote the conservation of this rich diversity of wild and […]
A training program for Baiga women on making food items using Kodo (Kodo Millet) and Kutki (Little Millet)
Naresh Biswas Kodo (Kodo millet) and Kutki (Little millet) are the major crops and staple food items of the Baiga indigenous people of the Baigachak area of Dindori district, MP. In addition to Kodo and Kutki the Baiga Adivasis of the area also cultivate Mandia (finger milliet), Salhar, Sawa, Kangni (Foxtail millet), Jowar (Sorghum), Makka […]
Traditional Seed Mela “Beejon ki Rishtedari” and Cross-learning Exposure Program for UD fellows Silpidi Village, 22-26 February 2018
By Naresh Biswas, Nirman Madhya Pradesh In order to facilitate improved understanding of the Using Diversity (UD) project and its objectives among the UD fellows from Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh and Patalkot, Chindwara District of Madhya Pradesh and exposure visit was organised in Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh from 22nd to 26th February 2018. On this […]
