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How Indian communities earn a living from more than forest timber

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Briefings

Mamta Tigga, a Jharkhand tribal gatherer, collects mahua flowers, gethi kanda, and tendu leaves for food, medicine, and income. Her family relies on mahua sales to survive, with her husband working as a driver. She reports a significant decline in mahua availability between March and April, noting that excessive rain reduced her yield from 4-5 quintals to 25 kg. A recent Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems review examines how these resource changes affect Indian communities. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• Mamta Tigga collects mahua flowers, gethi kanda, and tendu leaves from the Indian ebony tree in Gumla, Jharkhand, for food, medicine, and income.
• Mahua availability fluctuates with weather, dropping from 4-5 quintals to 25 kg due to excessive rain in March-April.

Context and limitations

Data on mahua yield is limited to Mamta's personal observations over three years; broader regional trends or future forecasts are not provided.

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