A dimension within Forest Food for Children
This theme explores the nutritional benefits and security provided by forest foods and products.
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My name is Tulasi Majhi, from Kathibadi village, Chinapali block. If millets are made nutritious and given to children to eat in school as part of the midday meal, it would be very good.
— Jadumani Nial · Muktāpur, Nuapada, Odisha
My name is Sunita Dalemajhi, from Batamaha, Kotagarh, Kandhamal. The nutritious food found in the forest, Mahua Bhaji, tastes great when eaten with Tila (sesame). It would be good if it is added to children's PDS.
— Manu Majhi · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
This is Khagi Sharma ji, and he believes that if grains like jowar, ragi, and other similar items were provided to school students and children as part of the midday meal, it would be very beneficial.
— Jadumani Nial · Muktāpur, Nuapada, Odisha
Name - Mangala Guruteli Village - Pujariguda Dist Malkangiri 1. Finger millet is highly nutritious for physical and mental development.
— S Guruteli · Gandiaguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
Hemant Sha village Nilaji: Forest-based millets and Gurji traditional food should be included in PDS and mid-day meals. This will help in the mental and physical development of children.
— RUDRA PRASAD BAG · Jagānpadar, Nuapada, Odisha
Meenal De can cultivate the most valuable crops to ensure children receive nutritious food rich in iron and calcium.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
My name is Lidja Majhi. Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Bamunia, Block Daribadi, District Kandhamal. Today, I feel that forest products contain more nutritious food, which is currently a forest...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Hemant Sa, from village Nilaji. Nutritious local forest foods should be included in PDS and also in mid-day meals. Those are Manjia, Guruji, Pasun.
— RUDRA PRASAD BAG · Jagānpadar, Nuapada, Odisha
I am Manjula Mainat. Including forest food in the midday meal for the children of Jalukua Complex promotes their physical and mental development. Forest food includes custard apple, Indian gooseberry, lamb's quarters, etc.
— narayanlalbaranda5@gmail.com · Jhapa, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Millet is a nutritious and protein-rich food. We can provide millet to children in school midday meals because it is nutritious.
— Padmini Bhoi
If we talk about the most nutritious food, if the government provides our forest products like Mahul, Char, and Kendu as food in MDM (Mid-Day Meal), then children will eat it and become intelligent.
— Priti majhi
Millet is an indigenous food. If we provide millet to children as a midday meal in schools, their physical and mental wellbeing will improve.
— Padmini Bhoi
Speaking of the most nutritious food, if the government provides our forest products like Mahul, Char, Kendu, etc., as food in MDM (Mid-Day Meal), children will eat them and become intelligent/wise.
— Priti majhi
If the nutritious 'char laddoo' made from Mahua found in our forests is included in the school's mid-day meal, children will be nourished.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
Among forest products, Mahua is also a nutritious food. It would be good if the government utilizes this Mahua in various ways and provides it in school mid-day meals.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
The most nutritious forest food is Kailari sago. Name: Gita Muduli, Village name: Dekra, Pedawada, Malkangiri.
— Trinath badanayak · Kamarpalli, Malkangiri, Odisha
It would be good to provide nutritious food like finger millet in meals.
— PRADEEP KUMAR KANHAR · Boudh, Odisha
Including food items like mahua ladoo made from mahua found in our forests in the school's midday meal can provide nutritious food to children.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
If forest-based foods like Mahua, Chironji, and Kendu were prepared and given to our school children in their Mid-Day Meal, it would be beneficial.
— Priti majhi
If ragi, millet, drumstick leaves, and jute leaves were included in the school midday meal, it would provide more nutritious food to children.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
Name - Madhab Majhi. In our region, a large amount of ragi, arhar, moong, and kodo millet are cultivated from the forest. It can be used as nutritious food or in the form of PDS (Public Distribution System).
— Prabhasini Batkar
Brundabati Saraf Most nutritious food - Millet, Maize, Gurji rice
— JAMUNA PRADHANI JAMUNA · Balangir, Odisha
Including ladoos made from Mahua, a food found in our forests, in the school's mid-day meal will be nutritious for children.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
To provide maximum nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, finger millet will be included in school mid-day meals or traditional foods, followed by our various...
— Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha
It would be good to provide millet-based food to school children for lunch.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha
Including Mahula laddus made from Mahula found in our forests in school's midday meals can provide nutritious food to children.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
It would be good to provide millets like Suan, Mandia, Kangu, Bargudi Badi to school children for three days a week in their midday meals.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
Local forest produce, specifically Madia (finger millet), contains maximum nutrients and vitamins, which are beneficial for mental and physical health. The state government will include it in the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) program in the coming days.
— Santosh Barik · Kalahandi, Odisha
Nutritious forest produce, such as millet, will be provided to children as part of their midday meals through the Public Distribution System.
— Padmini Bhoi
Mahua is found in the forest, it is a very vitamin-rich food, it would be good to give this to children.
— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
Mahua flowers and other foods obtained from the forest are very nutritious. Therefore, it is appropriate to include these foods in PDS or mid-day meals.
— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha
The PDS midday meal provided millet as nutritious food for children to eat.
— Kusha Mahakud
If the midday meal is managed by Tankadhar Majhi of Sinapali block and Katibadi Ganda, then children will eat it well and it will be nutritious.
— Jadumani Nial · Muktāpur, Nuapada, Odisha
If food made from Mahua is given in schools, children will be able to get nutritious food.
— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha
In our school, in the mid-day meal that is provided, if we bring a beneficial extract from our forest and add those seeds, I will prepare it so that it contains many vitamin-rich things, and eating that would be very good.
— Parikshit Majhi
Our traditional nutritious food like kodo, kutki, maize, sorghum, wheat, etc., as khichdi and dalia should be given in mid-day meals, and it would be great if the government also includes such grains in PDS.
— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
In Balangir district, if the available grains are made into laddoos and provided to children in Anganwadi centers as part of our mid-day meal, children will receive nutritious food by consuming those laddoos.
— Sushil Nanda · Balāngīr, Balangir, Odisha
Now, the 'Pita Kanda' (a type of yam) found in our Gandhamardhan hills, if brought and given to children along with nutritious food, it will be good for them.
— Prabhulal Saraf · Nandupāla, Balangir, Odisha
Mahua is one of the most nutritious food items, which is very beneficial for our health. Along with this, coarse grains (millets) are also beneficial for health. They should be included. PDS.
— संगीता मीणा · Metali, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
It would be good to provide food like millet (ragi) and pulses to school children twice a week during their midday meal.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
