Contribution of Underutilized Plants in Food and Livelihood Security in Tinsukia District | Zendy

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Contribution of Underutilized Plants in Food and Livelihood Security in Tinsukia District

Author(s) -

Sanchayeeta Gohain,

Sanjoy Borthakur,

Priyanka Amonge,

M. Neog

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

international journal of economic plants

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2349-4735

pISSN - 2349-4727

DOI - 10.23910/2/2022.0440

Subject(s) - livelihood , food security , leafy vegetables , subsidy , minor (academic) , business , agriculture , geography , agricultural economics , socioeconomics , microbiology and biotechnology , agroforestry , economics , political science , biology , food science , archaeology , law , market economy

Underutilized plants though have a great potential towards contribution of improvement of livelihood income and nutritional security, they are not properly explored. A study was carried out in Tinsukia District with the help of a questioner and focus group discussion with the objective to identify the importance of underutilized crops at farmer’s level. Data was collected from 120 families and the study showed that there are many minor underutilized crops mainly fruits (40%), leafy vegetables (54.5%), and herbals (29%) which are not only subsidizing to the food requirement and nourishment of the family but also generating an extra income at household level and also are being used to treat the minor disorders at local level.

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