Research Article | Published: 01 June 2016

Economic Analysis of Value Added Products from Lantana, Bamboo and Other Forest Trees for Rural Artisan

Krishan Chand and Hari Paul Sankhyan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 23 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 79-84 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2016-89ZO01 | Cite this article

Abstract

Economic analysis of value added products from Lantana, Bamboo and other forest trees for rural artisan was carried out in Himachal Pradesh and in rural sector of Punjab, documented on the basis of  informations gathered from the rural artisans adopting a multi-stage random sampling, selecting families engaged in forest based activities. Income generated per annum was categorized  in four sections with framing of different activities through pre tested schedule on bamboo work Pattal & Donna making, Broom making, Mat making, Bat making, Chirpine product making in Himachal Pradesh and Mulberry basket, Rope making, bamboo work and broom making in Punjab. Economic analysis of wood based value  added products revealed that Lantana camara, Bamboo species, Bauhinia vahlii, Phoenix spp. Curcuma angustifolia, Pinus roxburghii, Bombax ceiba, Morus alba, Elelliopsis binnata are recommended for adopting rural artisan activities. Study concludes that the species have the good potentials for value added products for the   families of low economic group and professional background engaging in forest based activities in view of  artisanal works more lucrative.

Keywords

Rural Artisan, Economical Analysis, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, Lantana, Bamboo and Forest Trees

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Chand, K. and Sankhyan, H.P., 2016. Economic Analysis of Value Added Products from Lantana, Bamboo and Other Forest Trees for Rural Artisan. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 23(2), pp.79-84. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2016-89ZO01

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2016

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