Research Article | Published: 10 September 2019

Socio-economic status of Lac producers in Balaghat and Seoni Districts of Madhya Pradesh

Pratibha Bhatnagar, Balram Lodhi, Ramdeen  Bhalavi and Sunil  Prajapati

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 26 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 151-156 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-BCC3CW | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present paper Socio-economic status of lac growers in Balaghat and Seoni districts of Madhya Pradesh has been discussed. Suggestion for increasing lac production and income of lac producers has been given.

Keywords

Socio-economic, Livelihood, lac producers, Palas, land holding, annual income, Balaghat District, Seoni District, Madhya Pradesh

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Bhatnagar, P., Lodhi, B., Bhalavi, R. and Prajapati, S., 2019. Socio-economic status of Lac producers in Balaghat and Seoni Districts of Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 26(3), pp.151-156. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-BCC3CW

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Manuscript Published on 10 September 2019

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