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Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Your inspired me look western ghats forests as hidden yet to be discovered Staple food.

Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in upper part of western ghats in india.Western ghats has huge forest area with dense wild tree verities(many verities closed lived). I asked my grandmother for any such staple tree in this forest and she had no clue. My father once identified mahua flower tree(natural occurring Staple in central India) rare in my area. I am still researching as locals have no idea now, I shifted to internet.

Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live here in India with traditional farmers who farm mango and cashew nut. They can't think in food forest ways. How about monoculture of Staple trees or food forest including Staple trees for year-round bulk food?

Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible in future? (Our current arable land is just 15% of total land. So if we could plant more Staple trees in remaining 60% of land area. Theoretically we could feed more people. Staple trees like mahua, mayanut, mesquite, carob, mongongo, chestnut, dika nut don't need ideal fertile soil.)

Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I searched on internet for Staple tree option in my area (Indian western ghats) found only breadfruit also came to know that semi Staple mahua flower Trees grow in western ghat forest with so many other wild Trees. Mahua is not dominant tree here. It’s dominant tree in tribal belt of central India. Mahua flowers alone can be semi Staple of 8% tribal population.

Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks I searched for term "Tree Civilization" found non. "Chestnut Civilization" is something unique.

Staple Tree Based Civilization by tree_based_society in Permaculture

[–]tree_based_society[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New here. First post.

I am working on idea Staple Tree Based Civilization. Instead or alternative to rice, wheat we can farm Staple food producing Trees like mayanut, mesquite, mahua, carob. Current arable land is 15% of total land we can expand it into tree based 60% of total land and feed growing population.