Promoting forest conservation through a Traditional Food Mela in Rakha village, Sundar Pahari, Godda District, Jharkhand
Surja Paharia and Rohan Mukerjee Through the Using Diversity project on the 16th of February 2022, a Mela was organised at Rakha village in the hills of Sundar Pahari to celebrate the traditional food traditions of the Paharia people and promote conservation and protection of the forest ecosystems of the region. The women and men […]
Spreading awareness on conservation of forests and forest fire prevention by members of the Paharia Community in 3 Panchayats of Sundar Pahari, Godda District, Jharkhand
Surja Paharia and Shanti Paharin Formation of Jangal Bachao Abhiyan Committee On Friday 28th of January 2022 Paharia villagers and leaders came together in Ghagri village under Bada Paktari Panchayat to discuss the status of forests and forest resources and devise strategies to promote community led forest protection and conservation. The participants discussed the benefits […]
Programs on Wild Food in Sabar villages of Potka Block, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand – January 2022
In order to celebrate the new year the staff of Paryavaran Chetna Kendra (PCK) and Using Diversity (UD) Project fellows Jawaharlal Sardar and Mohan Sabar organised community gatherings and awareness programs focussing on wild food with the Sabar community in Potka Block of East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Van Bhoj (Forest Feast) in Burusai, Dhengam […]
Awareness program on traditional agriculture and uncultivated food with primary school children of Phasra village, Mainpur Block, Garyaband District, Chhattisgarh – 31st December, 2021
Lukeswari Thakur and Rameshwari Sori Marking the end of 2021 on the 31st of December an awareness program on traditional agriculture and uncultivated food of the Kamar people was conducted in the Primary School of Farsara village. Participants included 6 men and women village elders, 13 school children and their teachers. The village elders shared […]
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, […]
Fencing of seedlings of tree and plant species on Chaptapahad, Kolukheda, Gaildubba, Patalkot, Chhindiwara District, Madhya Pradesh
Laxman and Gyansha In August together community seeds of a variety local tree and plant species were planted on Chamtaphad in Kolukheda hamlet of Gaildubba village, Patalkot. While the land belongs to Khusru Uike it is in use by community members and Khusru was more than happy for community planting to be carried out on […]
Promoting Forest Gardens to improve sustainability of the Jara-Kurwa shifting cultivation based system of the Pahariya people of Sundar Pahari, Godda District, Jharkhand
Surja Pahariya and Rohan Mukerjee The Pahariya people in the hills of Sundar Pahari, Godda District, Jharkhand continue to practice Jara-Kurwa a shifting cultivation based agricultural system. In the first year of cultivation known as Jara they carry out monocropping of legumes, primarily cowpea and rice bean. After one year of Jara the Paharia peoplecarry […]
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 […]
Seed collection and setting up of Nurseries in Sabar villages of Bandwan Block, Purulia District, West Bengal – April and May 2021
Sudipto, Fatik, Jiban and Binod Sabar We had planned that we would set up 2 nurseries under the Using Diversity project but currently we have decided to set up 2 large nurseries and one smaller one. In April 2021 Using Diversity fellows Jiban Hansda and Binod Sabar carried out a community meeting in Mirgichami village […]