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| Title: | Contribution of Phrynium capitatum Willd. leaf a non-timber forest product to the livelihoods of rural poor of South Meghalaya, North-East India |
| Authors: | Tynsong, H
Tiwari, B K |
| Keywords: | Phrynium capitatum
Non-Timber Forest Product
South Meghalaya
Livelihood
Packing leaf
Patta |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Phrynium capitatum
Willd. leaf is most common wrapping and packaging material used by the
people of Meghalaya. The shelf-life of these leaves is about four to five
weeks. It has been in use since time immemorial for packing and wrapping of
edible items such as common salt, jaggery (gur), lentil, fresh and dry fish, meat, betel leaf, fruits,
vegetables, lime, channa (gram) and the like. This paper focuses on the
contribution of this leaf to the income of rural poor of Meghalaya. The average
production of Phrynium leaf was found to be 480kg/ha/year and the
revenue was Rs. 2880/ha/year, out of which Rs.2,010 was a net earning of the
collector. The maximum benefits accrued to the trader (56%), followed by the
producer (28%), transporter (10%) and wage earner (5%). The demand of leaves is
high, since local people prefer Phrynium leaf for packing food items
over polythene because of its capacity in retaining moisture and keeping the
packed edibles fresh and lasting longer. Since most produce is used locally,
the price remains almost stable year after year. |
| Page(s): | 229-235 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) |
| Source: | IJNPR Vol.2(2) [June 2011]
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