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Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh
2005
Author(s): Sharma PK, Lal B
The paper provides information on the indigenous therapeutic application and other traditional uses of 9 plant species that are used by the natives of Himachal Pradesh.
Comparison of Colour Values of Plain Cotton Fabrics Woven from Ring- and Compact-Spun Yarns
2005
Author(s): Omeroglu S, Becerir B
This study illustrates that the colour values of plain woven cotton fabrics made from ring- and compact-spun warp and weft yarns have been compared with respect to their mass and hairiness of fabrics.
Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by the Tribals of Mizoram to Cure Cuts & Wounds
2005
Author(s): Bhardwaj S , Gakhar S.K.
In this paper, the usage of wild plants by the native people for the cure of cuts and wounds is described.
The present work enumerates data collected from Chinthong region particularly around Baithalangso where gourd shells are believed to have taken its root.
International Workshop on Traditional Knowledge
2005
Author(s): UNEP and Traditional Knowledge
UNEP is currently working towards the enhancement of civil society engagement in general within the organisation as well as the intergovernmental processes. As an important first step to improve and support the participation of IPOs in the Governing Council of UNEP as well as the preceding Global Civil Society Forum is to encourage IPOs to become accredited to UNEP.
Traditional Uses of Some Indian Plants among Islanders of the Indian Ocean
2005
Author(s): Jain SK, Srivastava S
The study of the traditional herbal knowledge of the islanders of the Indian Ocean and the folk of India shows that both use about seventy species of plants in Indian medicine.
Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food In the Context of National Food Security
2005
Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The Right to Food Guidelines address a range of activities that States should ideally undertake in order to realise the human right to adequate food. The Guidelines anticipated the urgency to address today's most pressing global challenges, which requires to be overcome by leaving no one behind. They have influenced the global agenda to eradicate hunger and malnutrition over the past 15 years and are still relevant to today’s global efforts for achieving the SDGs.
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: An Ethnic Audit of Selected Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
2005
Author(s): Manuela Tomei
Social and economic policies must recognize and accommodate indigenous and tribal peoples' needs, aspirations and rights. As district peoples, they have special rights (groups rights) that include the right to be different and to influence decisions affecting their livelihoods and future.
Ethnomedicinal Plants In the Sacred Groves of Manipur
2005
Author(s): Khumbongmayum AD, Khan ML, Tripathi RS
The study describes details of botanical identity, family, local name, parts of the plant used, therapeutic uses, and mode of application of the drug.
A Study of the Effect of Individual Asanas on Blood Pressure
2005
Author(s): Malhotra V, Tandon OP
This study of individual Asana was undertaken to understand the effect of changing postures on the blood pressure.



