Forestry contribute livelihood mainly for indigenous people, who are vulnerable in every sphere very often exploited against their fundamental rights. Tribal and rural habitants depend directly on forests for subsistence with traditional varieties of crops, primitive ways of agriculture tools and technology. Forest lands are not properly utilised for agricultural purposes. Forests can complement the agriculture-based strategy, most of the forest foods are not in commercial production systems be vital with sustainable harvesting. The International Day of Forests 2015 dedicated to the theme of "Forests for Food - Food for Forests" focussing on issue of food security and nutrition. Food from forests have much potential to address needs of nutrition and food security at a time when the limits of boosting agricultural production.
Gandham Bulliyya