Research Article | Published: 01 June 2009

Wild edible plants and its commercial potential: A case study from Itanagar area of Arunachal Pradesh

B. Singh, P. Rethy, H. Hazarika, Padma Raj Gajurel and K. Kagyung

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 139-144 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-C51GF1 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper highlights the use of 35 wild edible plant species that have definite market potential in Arunachal Pradesh. An attempt is made here to provide information regarding not only the local names but also the scientific names of the plants, utility pattern, current market prices and gross income from the sale of these products. The paper also indicates that there is tremendous scope for some of these wild species to be developed into important agricultural crops and staple food of the region.

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Singh, B., Rethy, P., Hazarika, H., Gajurel, P.R. and Kagyung, K., 2009. Wild edible plants and its commercial potential: A case study from Itanagar area of Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(2), pp.139-144. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-C51GF1

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2009

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