“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 […]
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 […]
Capacity Building with Community Seed Bank Committee of Silpidi Village and return of seeds by Baiga Farmers
Heeralal Sarote Sawa Salhar Sanghati Beej Bhandar Samiti Silpidi is the first community seed bank committee formed by NIRMAN (UD network partner) and has been instrumental in promoting the revival of Bewar, the traditional shifting cultivation based agricultural practice of the Baiga people, and the variety of traditional crops associated with this practice. This committee […]
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 […]
Using Diversity Project Exposure Visit and Nursery Management Training with LEAF Bastar – 27th and 28th November 2021
Rohan Mukerjee Between the 26th and 28th of November 2021 a team from representing the Using Diversity Project visited Bastar and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh for an exposure visit and nursery management training program organized by LEAF Bastar. Promoting and supporting community led conservation, rejuvenation and regeneration of wild and uncultivated food trees and plants is […]
Community Meetings on traditional seeds, uncultivated food and forest rights in Bhariya and Gond villages of Jadh Madal and Karreaam, Patalkot, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Laxman, Gyansa and Raghuvati On the 29th of October and 17th of November 2021 community meetings were held in the villages of Jadh Madal and Karreaam in Patalkot, Tamia Block, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh. The chief guest was the village Patel Shree Mansingh Dhurwe. The meetings involve a total of 23 participants comprising 11 men, […]
Promotion of Dahiya – traditional mixed cropping, and cultivation of local crops in individual plots in Patalkot, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh
Laxman and Gyansha Patalkot in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh is home to 12 villages inhabited by members of the Bhariya and Gond communities. The Bhariya villagers have long being carrying out a traditional shifting cultivation based mixed cropping agricultural practice known as Dahiya which involves the cultivation of a variety of millets and pulses. […]
Community Consultation cum Awareness program on Traditional Agriculture, Kitchen Gardens, Wild Food and Forest Rights – Ghanakodia, Patalkot, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh
Laxman and Gyansa On the 4th of September 2021 a community consultation with Bharia and Gond villagers was held in Ghanakodia village in Ghalinga Panchayat, Tamia Block, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh. The issues addressed included Traditional crops and agricultural practices, mixed cropping and kitchen gardens, wild food and forest rights. The program involved 25 participants […]
Farmers meetings, selection of farmers for seed distribution initiative and compiling Agricultural activity calendar – Saihara village, Harrakachar Panchayat, Patalkot, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh
Laxman and Gyansa Bharti On the 20th of April 2021 community fellows Laxman and Gyansa Bharti facilitated a meeting with villagers of Saihara village to spread awareness about traditional agricultural practices, select farmers who would be receiving traditional seeds for mixed cropping cultivation on their lands and collection of information for an agriculture activity calendar. […]
