The convention of the biological diversity (CBD) recognizes the close and traditional dependence of many communities emboding traditional life system on biological resources. Home gardens are traditional Agro- forestry system in Manipur providing subsistence to the local populace. They are biological highly diverse and economically highly efficient. The paper reports some important plants of traditional values to Meitei community raised in home gardens locally called Ingkhol.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2007
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