Shalini Dhyani is Senior Scientist with Critical Zone Group of Water Technology and Management Division in CSIR-NEERI, India. She is also South Asia Regional Chair for IUCN CEM (Commission on Ecosystems Management) (2017-2020); IPBES Lead Author Global thematic assessment on Sustainable Use of Wild Species (2018-2021) and IPBES Asia Pacific regional assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Asia Pacific (2015-2018)
बरसात के दिनों में खाएं चकुंडा, होंगी बीमारियां दूर
चकुंडा के पत्तों, बीजों और जड़ों के चिकित्सीय उपयोग को आ…
Fruits of Kachchh
In the arid district of Gujarat, a wide variety of wild fruits are relished by people
On the wild side
Residents of Garhwal swear by the taste and health benefits of a lesser known vegetable
Butter fruit
Shalini Dhyani explores the forgotten virtues of mahua fruit and seed oil
Jack of all traits
Monkey jack, a lesser-known cousin of jackfruit, finds use in kitchen, cosmetics and medicine
Taste of sting
Shalini Dhyani shares the many virtues of Himalayan giant nettle, called bichhu ghas
Roadside remedy
A common plant growing in the wild in Garhwal, basingu is traded both as a medicinal herb and vegetable
A taste of mountains
Jakhiya seeds are used for tempering almost all types of vegetables and curries in the Garhwal region