Medicinal plant cultivation and sustainable development : a case study in the Buffer Zone of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India

Auteurs :
SHEKHAR SILORI, C.
BADOLA, R.

Description :
The Bhotiya, a tribal community, inhabits the outer zone of the Nana Devi Biosphere Reserve. The Bhotiya practice seasonal and altitudinal migration and stay inside the reserve 6 months (May-October) each year. In the Reserve they cultivate medicinal plants. Goal of this study was to understand the socioeconomics of medicinal plant cultivation and evaluate the prospects of this practice in promoting sustainable development among the Bhotiya. - (SLD)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Mountain research and development, issn : 0276-4741, 2000, vol. 20, n°. 3, p. 272-279, nombre de pages : 8, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 31 ref.

Date :
2000

Editeur :
Pays édition : Japon, Tokyo, United Nations University