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ArticleForest food ensures nutritional security of tribes of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India. A case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Nutritional security is new era of challenges for entire world. change in climatic condition lead to reduction of nutrition quality of food that reduced concentration of proteins and minerals due to elevated carbon dioxide level. In India changes in food habit can lead to micronutrient deficiency or otherwise called as hidden hunger which now seen in most of the urban dwellers. The Present study carried out in Kalahandi north forest division of Kalahandi district Odisha .it was found that forest food was collected by Banjara, Bhatra, Munda, Paroja, saora, gonds, kondh, sabra tribes of kalahandi. The major forest foods that are collected from forests are edible bamboo shoots (Dendrocalamus strictus,Bambusa bamboos) edible wild mushroom ,Honey,Green leafy vagetables (Oxalis corniculate, Chenopodium album), wild turmeric,Tubers (Dioscorea hamiltonii), Tamarindus indica. Kusum seed(Schleichera oleosa), Mahua seed (Madhuca indica). The food items specific to summer include leaves and fruits of mango, kendu, jackfruit, amla, bel and tamarind among others. The average daily intake of uncultivated forest food ranges between 12% to 24%. The edible leaves available in the forest have very high content of pro-vitamin A (Beta Carotene), anti-oxidants and soluble protein. some of the tubers and mushrooms also have high iron, zinc, vitamins and anti-oxidant content that are vital for nutritional security. Bamboo shoots are considered as one of the useful health foods because of rich contents of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, fibres, minerals and very low fat. 17 amino acids eight of which are essential for human body. The Protein content in fresh Bamboo shoots, considered as nutraceutical can ranges between 1.49-4.04%. It is also found that bamboo shoots is most widely used food for tribal. Households consuming about 20% of their cooked food from the forest have no signs of malnutrition.Keywords: Nutritional security, bamboo, uncultivated, edible, tubers, NutraceuticalID: 3486683 -
ArticleEnhancing economic agro-forestry for livelihood opportunity via ecosystem restoration: A case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Meghalaya, a North Eastern state of India with its economy tied to natural resource-base and climate- sensitive sectors as agriculture, water, forestry. Encroachment of forest land for agricultural activity, overexploitation of biodiversity, unsustainable agricultural practices (slash & burn) and non-scientific mining resulted in habitat degradation and pollution. India Water Foundation, as development partner with Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) under Integrated Basin Development Livelihood Program designed on Knowledge Management, Natural resource Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Good Governance through demand driven partnership madeefforts towards Ecosystem restoration, linking forest, agriculture and water as most of economic value depends on nature and its services. Forest plays an indispensable role to conserve ecological balance and biodiversity restoration and indigenous people worship sacred groves, preserve flora and fauna biodiversity and bamboo reserves dedicated to deities in Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills served as water catchments to fulfil domestic, agricultural, customary needs. Green Mission promoted protection of catchments forests, improved forest & water foot print, diversified farmer's livelihood, income and food security. Opportunities from social to economic forestry prospered state's economy. Adapting to temperature and weather conditions, entrepreneurs cultivated tea, fruits, flowers, spices and medicinal plants & had market linkages, connectivity, cold storages and financial inclusion. Climate resilient practices like re-wilding, adaptive management augmented sustainable green cover and restored water-land-biomass balance, promoted carbon sequestration and water-energy-food security nexus. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable forest management, Deforestation and forest degradation, Gender, Economic Development ID: 3486365 -
DocumentSmall-scale timber plantations for rural household livelihoods: Case study of Acacia timber production and commercialization system in central Vietnam
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Rural poverty alleviation implies economic development at local levels to which forests contribute to different extents. Smallholder-managed timber plantations form the backbone of wood supply in Vietnam. Of the planted tree species, Acacia (Acacia auriculiformis x Acacia mangium) hybrid is one of the most preferred by timber growers. Yet, the contribution of these timber plantations to rural livelihoods is currently unknown.
This study explores the impacts of Acacia timber production and trade on rural livelihoods in Thua Thien Hue province, where the tree species has been cultivated widely since approximately 20 years. 300 household heads in Nam Dong and Phu Loc district were interviewed, following a stratified random sampling approach. We employed a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics to examine the contribution of Acacia hybrid timber income to household economies. In addition, three Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measures and the Gini decomposition method were used to evaluate the effects of income from timber plantations on poverty and income inequality. The findings were validated in group discussions, key informant interviews and direct observations.
The results demonstrated that Acacia hybrid timber plantations accounted for 33-56% of total annual household income. However, more wealthy households benefitted more from Acacia timber income especially in case of a well-developed market. Livelihood diversification using timber production notably reduced all three poverty indices in both districts. Given its highest share of total Gini and positive marginal effect on total Gini, Acacia timber income was the main contributor to the overall income inequality. While this income source reduced the Gini coefficient by 0.7% in Nam Dong, it increased Gini coefficient by 18% in Phu Loc district. Recommendations refer to improving the contribution of Acacia hybrid timber plantations to rural livelihoods. Keywords: Human health and well-being, Sustainable forest management, Landscape management, Governance, Deforestation and forest degradation ID: 3477875
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