A dimension within Indigenous Forest Rights
This theme emphasizes awareness and conservation of native plants, including wild edibles and medicinal plants, for traditional use and food collection.
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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.
I want to bring back the medicinal items, food items, and root vegetables found in our forest, so that they do not disappear.
— Laxmi Bagh · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
Today our medicinal fruit foods are becoming extinct. I will try to encourage people to protect them. Along with that, I myself will also
— KusaPradhani · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
I want to save traditional medicine, herbs, roots, and trees.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
I myself want to bring back the lost forest produce, which people are over-exploiting.
— Priti Majhi
I will collect food found in the forest and feed the children, and use it traditionally.
— Anupama Mahanand
If I get an opportunity, I will try to restore the various types of medicinal plants that have been lost from our traditional forests.
— Susanta Toika · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
We want to bring all the traditional medicines, including roots and herbs, that are available. And we want to save the forest. All the traditional games that were played...
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Bamnipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Jharimunda, District Kandhamal. I want to make society aware that by collecting traditional seeds and by doing traditional farming to a greater extent, so that the fertility of the soil can always be maintained. I will make society or the people aware.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Susmita Pradhan. We are the indigenous, original inhabitants. We wish to live in harmony with nature, producing our own food. We are demanding the government to conserve the things that are disappearing from the market. We are requesting the government to restore the forest products like roots and various forest items that are disappearing.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
I am going to the forest and collecting Kanda mushroom, medicinal type plants from the forest, bringing them, and using them.
— biswanath sahoo
My name is Isaac Sabar, village Zero Number, Panchayat Mandi Mandi, District Kandhamal. I feel that in the current situation, people used to use traditional forest products, which are forest-derived goods, in large quantities to sustain their livelihoods, but due to the lack of forests, they have disappeared. We want to restore the forests so that we can enjoy those forest products just like our ancestors used to.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Earlier, in our village's forest, we found many abundant herbs. But unfortunately, the roots of these herbs in the forest are being severely destroyed. So, we will try to keep them alive for this. I will go a bit.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.
— Anupama Mahanand
Due to the cutting of trees and plants in the village, various herbs and food items are becoming extinct. We can protect them.
— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan
My name is Surendra Podra. I am from Gurumundi village, Katinga Gram Panchayat, Dani block, Kandhamal district. I want to highlight the environmental degradation of today. Our ancestors used to live in the forest, depending on roots, greens, and various other things. But... I express my desire to bring back that kind of environment.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Rashmita Pradhan. Just as our ancestors remained healthy by eating fruits and roots found in the forest, prepared without chemicals, we also wish to eat the same food now. We are from tribal-dominated areas. Our forest is our lifeline. Therefore, our ancient traditions should be restored, and our forest should not be destroyed. Thank you. Raika Kandhamal.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
I want to save the tradition.
— Kanaka Pradhan · Titlagarh, Balangir, Odisha
I have been living in this village since my grandfather's time. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has changed a lot; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, the forest will be destroyed within the next 20 years, and all kinds of wild animals, medicinal trees, and plants will vanish. The younger generation should be taught traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and transfer it to the next generation, and camps should be organized to preserve it.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha
We should preserve our culture so that herbs and forests remain.
— Chanda
My name is Ashadh Rahit. I see that traditional farming is currently going to be planted. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, I will cultivate more, and I will make everyone in our village aware that by doing traditional farming, everyone can be active.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
People want to bring back the lost forest food products.
— Priti Majhi
My name is Trinath Patra. The village is Pinargaon. Panchayat Pamunia, Block Dharimali, District Kandhamal. I am farming to collect traditional seeds and do traditional farming in a larger quantity. And I will also make society aware so that everyone can do traditional farming in a larger quantity.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Harihar Dalbehera. Village Kinarigaon, Gram Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Jarimbali, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to collect traditional seeds and do more traditional farming. And I will also make the society aware to do more traditional seed farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I want to preserve traditional farming by cultivating pulses and carry this tradition forward.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
My name is Rina Kuonro. We are the tribal indigenous people. We produce food and collect from the forest, and we express our desire to live with the forest or with nature. This is a humble request to the government for us, and please pay attention to the forest-derived food that we can obtain.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
I, as a farmer, will say that the farming procedures, farming methods, and farming seeds we had previously, it is very important that all of them are preserved.
— Sudarsan Dalei · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
We must protect our forests so that herbs remain.
— Chanda
My name is Diprasa Kandha. Village Mandipanka. And Panchayat Bamunia, Block Karimundi, District Kandhamal. I have become aware of traditional farming. I want to preserve traditional seeds and do more traditional farming for my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Traditional songs and forest herbs should be protected.
— Chanda
My name is Anil Raut. I am a farmer. I saw that the current farming method is completely going to erode the soil. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, and our village is made aware.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Maneni Pradhan, from Raikakonda Malu. We, the indigenous original inhabitants, produce food from the forest and want to live with nature. We are expressing this desire. We are humbly requesting the government that all these efforts be made for us.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
So that future generations can know about the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from disease.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
So that future generations can also know about all the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from diseases.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Today, do you feel your food is more connected to forest or agricultural life? Firstly, it is necessary to raise awareness in every village to protect the forest and forest-derived foods.
— Niranjan Bisi · Bissamcuttack, Rayagada, Odisha
To establish a group for the sale of medicinal fruits and roots found in the forest, and to establish community resources.
— Anirudha Marai
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
I am cultivating using traditional methods, which is why I am following seed preservation.
— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada
My name is Rukmini Pradhan. I wish that all the tubers, edible creepers, Amla, Baana (wild fruits/berries), and resin that we used to collect in the forest in ancient times, and by eating and drinking them, we used to live well. And currently, we were spending our lives eating food prepared without natural sustenance, without chemical fertilizers. Now we wish for all these things, and I am expressing my opinion about tubers/roots.
— RITARANI PRADHAN · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
I am Mrs. Aparna Pradhan from Lamungia village, Gram Panchayat Manikeshwar, Kandhamal district. I want to bring back the ancient crops/millets Kujuri, Mandia, and Kangu.
— Sudhakar Pradhan · Kandhamal, Odisha
For future generations, traditional food and herbal remedies should be available, and people should remain healthy. They wish for their preservation through this.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
