Research Article | Published: 01 December 2010

Non-timber fruit products (NTFPs) livelihood and nutrition interface- A case study from the Garhwal Himalaya

S. S. Jagwan, N. Singh and K. A. Zargar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 437-444 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-X21KYI | Cite this article

Abstract

The present article attempts to highlight the issue of Non-Timber Fruit Products (NTFPs), especially in the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, Garhwal Hills are an important source of wild non-timber fruit species. Many of the non-timber fruit varieties are eaten raw and used, but not yet been considered as a source of alternative food products. The results reported here are the outcome of extensive study of the literature on Garhwal flora, its uses and future benefits. Information has also been gathered from local people by an ethnobotanical survey in parts of some Kedar valley villages like Triyuginarayan, Guptkashi, Phata Rampur etc. district Rudraprayag, and Chamoli. region of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarkhand.

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Jagwan, S.S., Singh, N. and Zargar, K.A., 2010. Non-timber fruit products (NTFPs) livelihood and nutrition interface- A case study from the Garhwal Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(4), pp.437-444. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-X21KYI

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