Social Research Foundation, Kanpur (UP), India

Periodic Research   ( P: ISSN No. 2231-0045 RNI No. UPBIL/2012/55438 VOL.-III, ISSUE-II, November-2014 E: ISSN No. 2349-9435 ) Abstract   Vinod Kumar Soni  Assistant Professor, Deptt.of SOS Forestry and Wildlife, Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Jagdalpur (CG) N.S.K.Harsh  Senior Scientist, Deptt. of Forest Pathology Division, Forest Research Institute , FRI, Dehradun Attempts were made to study the wild edible fungi commonly known as “Mushroom” which are collected and used in dietary in many parts of our country. In Madhya Pradesh, the tribal and rural poor were noticed to collect, consume and sell some wild fungi. It can be conjectured that unknowingly the tribal people supplement their requirement for essential protein, fat, carbohydrates and minerals by consuming wild edible fungi. During the course of study five edible fungi used by tribal people of Kundwara and Raoria villages have been identified, namely Cantharellus sp., Podabrella microcarpa, Termitomyces heimii,...

Periodic Research   ( P: ISSN No. 2231-0045 RNI No. UPBIL/2012/55438 VOL.-IV, ISSUE-III, February-2016 E: ISSN No. 2349-9435 ) Abstract   Avinesh Nag  School of Studies, Deptt. of Forestry and Wildlife, Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Jagdalpur (C.G.) Sharad Nema  Associate Professor & Head, Deptt. of Forestry and Wildlife, Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Jagdalpur (C.G.) Amitesh Bhatacharya  School of Studies, Deptt. of Forestry and Wildlife, Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Jagdalpur (C.G.) The study with special reference to availability of fodder plants in Bastar, Chhattisgarh state were done in 2014. The objectives of the study were Identification of fodder yielding plants, availability and pattern of its utilization. The study was done through Ethno-botanical survey of two village viz. Titirgaon and Tekameta, 10 peoples of each village were selected for Personal interviews. The primary data were collected from the selected respondents by personal interview with the help of...