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Non Timber Forest Products Sold in the Markets of Itanagar Capital Region, Arunachal Pradesh, India

  • Soyala Kashung (Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Subu Angkha (Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Tejashwini Gajurel (Neerja Modi School) ;
  • Tage Yakang (Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Pinaki Adhikary (Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2023.04.26
  • Accepted : 2023.07.28
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

Consumption and selling of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are important means to meet nutritional requirements and improve the socio-economic conditions of the rural population. The purpose of this study was to document the status and utilization pattern and assess the economic value of NTFPs sold in the markets of the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) of Arunachal Pradesh. Five major markets with 182 vendors were surveyed, and a total of 94 plant-based products under 63 species belonging to 32 families were found to be sold in the markets. Species like Acmella oleracea, Clerodendrum glandulosum, Dioscorea alata, Houttuynia cordata, Phoebe goalparensis, Piper pedicellatum, Zanthoxylum rhetsa, etc. are found to be highly preferred and have a higher demand in the local markets. The edible products of species like Piper pedicellatum and Phoebe goalparensis though highly consumed in the study area, are used only within the region, and the national and international demands of the species are nil. The animal-base products are not included in the study.

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Acknowledgement

The authors are thankful to the Director, NERIST and Head of Department, Forestry for providing all necessary facilities. We also express our gratitude to Prof. P.R. Gajurel and Prof. B. Singh for their comments and suggestions during the course of writing of this paper.

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