Roselle Crop:
In Odisha’s Malkangiri district, the indigenous crop Roselle is helping tribal communities adapt to climate change.Roselle crop’s scientific name is Hibiscus sabdariffa belongs to the Malvaceae family.It is locally known as Bhenda Dalhas long been cultivated by tribal communities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district.It thrives on rainfed uplands with minimal inputs and can grow on marginal land with relatively little water.It is being cultivated in warm countries particularly in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Cuba, Central America, California, Florida, Egypt.It is valued as both food and medicine.It contains vitamin C, anthocyanins, flavonoids, polyphenols, iron, calcium and dietary fibre. The deep red colour of the flower cups comes from anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that help protect the body against oxidative stress.
