Hi there, I’m Zeinorin. I moved away from my home in Manipur in search of better opportunities. While living away, I tried to recreate my mom’s healing broth many times, buying the same ingredients from the market, but it never tasted the same, not even close. During a summer vacation, I went home and conducted extensive research, comparing the ingredients. The taste, flavor, and even aroma were strikingly different. I realized it was the rich biodiversity of our Naga Indigenous people residing within the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, one of the most biologically significant regions on the planet, that gave my mom’s broth its distinct taste.

My people produce food by nurturing the land. This realization inspired me to start my business, Hill Wild, which benefits farmers economically, as many Indigenous farmers do not receive fair compensation. By doing this, we can preserve and restore biodiversity, help heal the planet, and share the joy of food and flavor with people around the world.