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A forest hunt for Chhattisgarh’s delicious Pihiri mushrooms

The rare Pihiri mushrooms found amid the lush greenery of Chhattisgarh's Achanakmar Tiger Reserve serve as a lifeline for local villagers who harvest them for income while tackling challenges like wildlife threats.

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Millets of Mewar restoring glory of forgotten grains

This Udaipur restaurant is tantalising taste buds and nourishing the body of patrons by dishing out nutritious millet-based meals.

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Odisha women earn lakhs by cooking patua from veggie peels 

Most of us may discard the nutrient-rich vegetable peels as waste, but the rural women of Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts in Odisha are now using them to prepare the traditional patua dish and earn a living.

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Bay leaf brings aroma to lives in Bengal

The bay leaf that adds flavour to many a dish is an attractive source of livelihood for thousands of villagers in northern Bengal.