Distribution of traditional seeds for mixed cropping cultivation by Bhaiya farmers of Patalkot
Surendra Pandram and Gyansa Bharti The Bhariya people residing in the 12 villages of Patalkot, Chhindwara District, MP have a long tradition of cultivating a rich diversity of crops that include a variety of millets, pulses and other legumes, maize and oil seeds. However, with increasing restrictions by the Forest Department on the traditional shifting […]
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 […]
Annual Tuber Harvesting from Nakna Jungle by the Pahari Korwas of Amanara village, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh
Rohan Mukerjee The month of Mang, which starts around 22nd January, marks the commencement of the peak season for harvesting wild tubers by Pahari Korwas in the forests of Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. Wild tubers make a vital contribution to the nutritional security of the Pahari Korwas. Some tubers are also commercially important NTFPs which are […]
Exhibition of Uncultivated Food and Traditional Seeds of the Pahari Korwas and PVTG Conference for Birhor, Pando and Pahari Korwa Tribes – Kendha Village, Dharamjaigarh Block, Raigarh District Chhattisgarh, 6th December 2019
Naresh Biswas and Rohan Mukerjee On the 6th of December a conference for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh focusing on the Birhor, Pando and Pahari Korwa tribes was held at Kendha village which is located at the foothills of Chui Pahar in Dharamjaigarh Block of Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. Through […]
Organic Mahotsav 29th November, 2019 – 1st December 2019, Shilpgram Udaipur
The Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI) organised its 7th National Biennial Convention on Organic Farming – Organic Mahotsav, 2019 – at Shipgram, Udaipur from 29th November, 2019 to 1st December 2019. The event brought together over 3000 farmers from 25 Indian states as well as numerous organisations, groups, government departments, researchers, academicians’, singers, actors […]
Uncultivated Food and Traditional Seed Mela Kenda Village, Dharamjaigarh Block, Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh
On the 12th of March 2019 Using Diversity partner organisation, Nirman and the UD fellows for Raigarh District organised an Uncultivated Food and Traditional seed Mela at Kenda village. The Mela highlighted the rich diversity of uncultivated food and traditional crops of the Pahari Korwas of the region. The program, held at Kenda village located […]
Sahavbhat Program for Planting of Uncultivated Food Plants to celebrate International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9th August 2018, Silpidi Village, Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Naresh Biswas, Nirman The very existence and identity of the Baiga adivasis is integrally linked with their forests. Forests play a crucial role in ensuring food and nutritional security of the Baigas. They consume a variety of fruits, flowers, leaves, tubers, wild mushrooms and other uncultivated food from their forests and also use a variety […]
Field visit to Pahari Korwa Project villages Ganeshpur and Amanara – 31st May to 3rd June 2018
Traditional Seeds and Wild food display and Seed Distribution at Ganeshpur – 31st May 2018 With the monsoons and the cultivation season fast approaching the UD fellows covering the Pahari Korwa project area – Jaykumar Yadav and Bhawru Hansda, decided to commence the distribution of traditional seeds from the community seed bank established at Ganeshpur […]
Participation of Traditional Baiga Chiefs of Baigachak, Madhya Pradesh in the Baiga Mahsabha organised by Jan Swasth Sahyog and Sarv Adivasi Sabha’s Program
By Naresh Biswas 13th February 2018, Dagniya village, Mungeli Distirct (Jan Swasth Sahyog) UD fellows and Baiga leaders from Dindori District’s Baigachak participated in a program organised in the village of Dagniya in Achanakamar Wildlife Sancturary on the 13th of February 2018. In the course of the program that went on till 5:00 pm Charra […]
