Traditional knowledge & dynamics of edible plants of primitive tribal group ‘Paudi Bhuyan’ with changing demography migration patterns in Northern Odisha

Traditional Ethnoecological Knowledge (TEK) deals with interactions between human population and nature. The current study captures seasonal (January to March) preference of edible plants (both wild and domesticated) in a primitive tribal group, ‘Paudi Bhuyan’ in district Angul in Northern Odisha. This exploratory study in eleven villages assessed level of similarity and difference regarding dependence of this tribe on plant-based food options against factors such as demography (including gender), literacy, accessibility, and distance from motorable roads.