IN PHOTOS | Tribal residents of Kerala's Wayanad pluck jamuns from forests, sell them by the road

Tribal residents of Panapady colony near Muthanga in Wayanad, Kerala, sell jamuns (black plums) on the roadside.

A man from a tribal community in Panapady colony near Muthanga in Wayanad, Kerala calls out to passersby to buy his forest-fresh jamuns. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS) 

Tribal residents of Panapady colony near Muthanga in Wayanad, Kerala, sell jamuns (black plums) plucked from the forest by the roadside. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)

The tribal residents collect different seasonal produce from the forest, pack them and sell them by the roadside. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)

Women, children, as well as groups of youngsters, venture inside the forest to collect the fruits. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)

As two-three people climb the trees, others spread plastic sheets to catch the fruits without letting them fall to the ground. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)

Black plums are sold for 150 rupees in other parts of the state. These tribals are selling the fruits in covers at a charge of 50 rupees per packet, as per media reports. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)

People from the tribal community stand on the road, awaiting customers. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)

The people of this tribal community take high risks to sustain their livelihood. Wayanad is known for its human-wildlife conflicts. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)