Reviving crop diversity of Kurwa – the traditional shifting cultivation based practice of the Paharia people of Sundar Pahari
Surja Paharia The Paharia people of Sundar Pahari have historically carried out the traditional mixed cropping practice of Kurwa in their hills. Kurwa has traditionally involved the cultivation of a rich diversity of crops that included Maize, Sorghum, a variety of millets, pulses and vegetables. However, with increased market dependence of late Paharia farmers mostly […]
Katkari Community managed seed bank, Poi Malwan, Sindhudurg
Ramachandran K G In the month of September 2020, a meeting was organised in Poi Malwan village to discuss the setting up of a community seed bank. 15-20 community women leaders from 5 villages in the area gathered there to participate in the discussion. No one from the villages has ever heard about the concept […]
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 […]
Inter Community Seed Exchange – Amanara village, Dharmjaigarh Block, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh
By Tiharu Birhor, Ramakant and Basant Soni On the 17th of May 2019 Using Diversity fellows Tiharu Birhor and Ramakant from Korba District and Basant Soni from Gariyaband District, Chhattisgarh visited Bhawru Ram Hansda at his village Amanara. Bharwru is a Using Diversity Network community fellow who has been responsible for the implementation of the […]
