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Jharkhand

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Handiya

  • April 21, 2026
  • Dipatoli Community
This fermented rice beer from Jharkhand is valued for its cooling properties and subtly sour flavour.
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Anumeha Yadav’s picture book asks—‘what are we doing to our rich food diversity, our seeds?’

  • March 24, 2026
  • Deepshika Pasupunuri
Based on her investigative series on the central government’s rice fortification programme, ‘Our Rice Tastes of Spring’ highlights why the locals’ right to control their own food systems matters.
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Chef On The Road | Jharkhand 2.0

  • January 29, 2026
  • The Locavore Team
Chef on the Road: Jharkhand 2.0 is a four-day, food-led journey across Ranchi, Jonha, and Hazaribagh, facilitated by The Locavore team in collaboration with Wild Harvest and the Ekastha Foundation, exploring mahua harvest, forest foods, and community kitchens.
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Picking and Eating Mahua Flowers in Jharkhand

  • September 17, 2025
  • Yashvi Shah
Wild Harvest works with over 50 households, including Fagni Devi’s—who is pictured above—across the Jonha region, around 50 kilometres from Ranchi, Jharkhand, to collect and dry Mahua flowers. All photos by Rishab Lohia.
What happens when an indigenous ingredient earns a largely notorious reputation due to archaic excise policies? How does one reintroduce it to modern diets, while preserving indigenous knowledge? We gather perspectives from four people who pick, eat, and consume Mahua.
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Mahua Barfi

  • June 24, 2025
  • Harshita Kakwani
The inherently sweet, floral notes of dried mahua flowers take centre stage in this nourishing barfi.
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Mahua Puri

  • June 24, 2025
  • Harshita Kakwani
Rooted in the forested heartlands of central India, this recipe celebrates the subtle sweetness and earthy depth of an ingredient often forgotten—mahua.
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Wild Harvest: Sustaining Livelihoods Through Mahua Flowers in Jharkhand

  • December 18, 2024
  • The Locavore Team
Wild Harvest is a social enterprise in Jharkhand’s Jonha region that aims to introduce Mahua flowers as a viable food for urban consumers, while supporting local communities.
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