Demographic and food frequency survey of a marginalized community in Almora, Uttarakhand, India

  • Smita Rana GB Pant national Institute of Himalayan Environment
  • Vasudha Agnihotri GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
  • Sofiya Anjum GB Pant national Institute of Himalayan Environment
Keywords: Marginalized community, Nutrition, Traditional food habits, Rural living status, Himalaya

Abstract

The demography and eating behaviour of the marginalized communities residing in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, India, was investigated. It was observed that agriculture was the main income source along with other work such as labourer, black-smith, etc. Food consumption was mainly dependent upon either the Government Public Distribution System or on traditional coarse grains which were being produced only for their own consumption. Traditional food crops were being neglected in the Himalayan region due to the deterioration of local food systems, changing food habits, and lack of awareness of the uses and nutritional value of traditional crops.

Author Biographies

Smita Rana, GB Pant national Institute of Himalayan Environment

Centre for Land and Water Resource Management

G.B.Pant national Institute of Himalayan Environment

Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263643

Sofiya Anjum, GB Pant national Institute of Himalayan Environment

Centre for Land and Water Resource Management

G.B.Pant national Institute of Himalayan Environment

Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263643

Published
2024-09-30
Section
Original research