Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Utilization and Conservation Techniques - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9389571871 ISBN 13 : 9789389571875

Editeur : New India Publishing Agency, 2020

Synopsis

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are invaluable natural resources of use to human race, without which the survival of human/ animal race is incredible. There is an enormous diversity of plants which are put into medicinal, beauty care and culinary purposes. Cultivation of commercially important medicinal plants is in high demand as the global community is growing towards a green and herbal oriented approach. India as a country has thousands of years old traditional medicinal systems which rely solely on medicinal plants. There is a gradual loss of medicinal plants with the increasing demand of plant derived drugs. Majority of medicinal plants are still collected from the wild. This doesnt meet the demand and thereby pave ways to adulterants. The over extraction and ignorant activities cause biodiversity loss. Farm production of MAPs in these days is extremely vulnerable to underlying climate risk. Sustainable management of these resources requires urgent attention for environmental stability and improvement of livelihood. New income generating opportunities are opening up for rural populations and in particular for small-scale farmers as well as marginal farmers through MAPs cultivation. New generation are not well aware of the various uses of many plants to which it was put before. Thus there is an urgent need to spread the knowledge and conserve the wild populations of medicinal plant diversity in various forest areas of India.

Considering the importance of the MAPs, an attempt was taken in this edited book to understand and highlight the role of MAPs in livelihood improvement and income generation through cultivation, conservation and utilisation. Most of the chapters in this book dealt with individual medicinal plants in detail. Two chapters have also been included on pests and diseases management of MAPs. Nowadays, IPR issues are more important. One chapter has been included on IPR issues on medicinal plants. A chapter also devoted on value addition of the medicinal plant products.

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À propos de l'auteur

Gopal Shukla is currently working as Assistant Professor Forestry at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. He holds an M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degree in Forestry from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya. Prior to joining the university job he has worked under NAIP, NICRA and SERB projects. The focus of his research and development work is on forest ecology and conservation. He is currently engaged in forestry training and development the aspects of forestry, agroforestry, medicinal plants and climate change.

Bidhan Roy is Professor in the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He actively involves himself in research, teaching of UG & PG students. Dr. Roy has about 18 years of research experience in Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Production of field crops. He has also an adequate amount of experience in educating farming community through extension works. He has guided many clusters of farmers for production of quality seed of field crops and the performance of the cluster in respect of seed production is excellent. He successfully handled four research projects and some other projects are running successfully. To recognize his distinction he has been awarded a number of awards by scientific societies.

Vineeta is currently working as Assistant Professor (Forestry) in Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. She holds a degree of B. Sc. Forestry and M. Sc. Forestry from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University, Srinagar. She has more than 5 years of teaching and research experience. The focus of her research is Agroforestry, Ethanobotany and Medicinal Plants.

Sumit Chakravarty has a wide experience in forestry training, research and development. He is currently working as a Professor in Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. He holds a M. Sc. Degree in Forestry and Ph. D. Degree in Agronomy from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He has conducted research on several aspects of forestry, agroforestry, medicinal plants and climate change. He has trained many students in these fields. The focus of his research and development work is on forest ecology and conservation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New India Publishing Agency
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9389571871
• ISBN 13: 9789389571875
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 450
• Éditeur: Shukla Gopal, Roy Bidhan, Vineeta, Chakravarty Sumit
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible