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| Title: | Agrobiodiversity potential of Nagaland state, Northeastern India |
| Authors: | Tiwari, SC
Sashi, Supong
Acharya, Lalit |
| Keywords: | Agrobiodiversity
Ao Naga tribe
Jhum
Nagaland |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int Cl.7: A01K, A01N3/00 |
| Abstract: |
Agrobiodiversity focuses on that part of biodiversity
that has undergone selection and modification over millennia by human
civilization to better serve human needs. Agrobiodiversity evolves as a direct
consequence of social, cultural and institutional conditions at a given place.
The study was carried out to evaluate the agrobiodiversity potential of
Nagaland state in Northeastern India. The
productivity for cereals, tubers and oil seeds were found to be higher under
Mokokchung Sadar as compared to the other two sub-divisions. The traditional
method of cultivation coupled with the scientific innovation and modification
boost the productivity in Mokokchung Sadar. Though the crops are produced
mainly for the self consumption, during the peak seasons some food crops like
maize, tubers and vegetables are sold in the market to earn some additional
income. The market is also well developed and easily assessable in case of
Mokokchung Sadar whereas the other two sub-divisions the marketability of their
products is a big problem which discourages them to go for the cultivation of
these crops in larger quantities.
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| Page(s): | 350-354 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.09(2) [April 2010]
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