A dimension within Reforestation & Afforestation
A general appreciation for forests, trees, herbs, and natural green spaces.
150 voices speak to this
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Overall Community Sentiment
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
In remote mountain forests, a community navigates daily life, preserving ancient crops and adapting cultural traditions amidst evolving times.
Faced with the loss of their natural forest, a community took action to plant a new one specifically for medicinal herbs.
Drawing strength from ancient customs and the jungle's bounty, our community thrives by living independently and preserving traditional foodways for future generations.
Mangar Bani faced severe air pollution and multiple nearby fire threats this month, despite supporting diverse wildlife.
Forest land
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest herbs
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest Food
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Forest food
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Herbs of the forest
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest herb
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Your forest land
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Your forest land
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
for forest and mountain
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest food collection
— Suna majhi · Kulusingi, Rayagada, Odisha
Forest trees affect us. The environment is the right field.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
From living in the forest
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest, jungle, land
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
at the workplace in the forests
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Due to living in forests
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We get treatment from the forest.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
The forest is depleting
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest Festival
— Chanda
Your forest could
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
By living in the forest
— अमर जीत · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest and Tuber
— Sasmita Mallick · G. Udayagiri, Kandhamal, Odisha
We get various greens and various fruits from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
Herb forest Ogal
— Chanda
Wild trees affect us. The environment is the right area.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Herbs/animals in the forest are undergoing changes or damage.
— AbhiLL Ipsa
Forest, mountain, field
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
from mountains and forests etc.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
There was a forest in our village.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
Forest land has been lost.
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest land has been lost.
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Grains, food, and foodstuffs are included from the forest.
— Sunita Kumari
Forest collection report
— Suna majhi · Gopalpur, Rayagada, Odisha
We get various types of fruits and roots from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
Reside in geographical areas such as mountains and forests.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Grains and other food items are included from the forest.
— Sunita Kumari
Forest Herb Song
— Chanda
I am in the forest, searching for medicinal herbs. I have passed deep into the forest. People will then give medicine, and they will come again to the forest to clear it.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
We enjoy the lush greenery of trees and plants in the forest. We get pure air from them.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ammatola, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
From the forest, we also get many things as vegetables, such as
— Kekti Tekam
We are getting all kinds of seasonal produce from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Lamingi, Rayagada, Odisha
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
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