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Effect of Climate Change in Meghalaya as Perceived by the Scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Meghalaya, India

2016

Author(s): Maisnam G, Nongtdu D, Rangad L

This study was conducted to assess the adverse effect of climate change as perceived by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Meghalaya.

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Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of North East India and Their Current Applications – A review

2023

Author(s): Dutta AK, Dutta PP, Pathak B , Barman D , Baruah P , Devi D , Borah JC, Talukdar NC

The present study has compiled and enlisted the wide range of medicinal plants used by different ethnic communities along with the highly traded medicinal and endemic plant species of superior quality attributes in the region.

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The study aims to explore the status of jackfruit cultivation and utilisation of locally available jackfruit and to document the value addition practices followed by ethnic tribal communities in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, to augment the standardisation of the sustainable value addition practices for the region.

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The study explores the issues and challenges of the method used to protect traditional knowledge such as database and registry

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Cultural Significance and Diversities of Ethnic Foods of Northeast India

2006

Author(s): Singh A, Singh RK, Sureja AK.

This paper to explore the ethnic foods made of local soybean, bamboo shoot, tree bean, lai patta (leafy mustard) and rai (Brassica juncea (Linn.) Czern. & Coss.) from different selected tribes of Northeast India.

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Traditional Knowledge System on Paddy Straw Management in North-East India

2023

Author(s): Bidyalakshmia T, Bembema K, Narsaiaha K, Singhb HJ, Singhb HD

The study revealed that the people of Northeast Region, India used paddy straw for different purposes. This traditional knowledge on the utilization of paddy straw can provide an idea for scientific exploration for better and efficient uses in various fields.

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Reports
Wisdom to Build: A Compendium of Locally Evolved Material and Techniques for Sustainable Self-Built Housing

2022

Author(s): Roychowdhury A, Sareen R, Singh M, Grover S, Harikrishnan CU

This compendium solely focused on traditional construction material, technologies and skills in different climatic zones. This initiative spreads across 11 states including a deep dive assessment of technologies available in Odisha and West Bengal the states which are most vulnerable to extreme weather events.

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Pattern of Traditional Medicine Usage in East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya

2014

Author(s): Lyngdoh JP ,Syiem D, Mao AA

The present paper reports the usage trend of traditional medicine among the indigenous Khasi population of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. The study recorded a high percentage of usage of herbal home remedies for common and minor ailments.

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A Review on Mechanisms and Commercial Aspects of Food Preservation and Processing

2017

Author(s): Amit SK, Uddin MM, Rahman R, Rezwanul SS , Khan MS

This article presents different food categories and elucidates different physical, chemical, and microbial factors responsible for food spoilage. Furthermore, the market economy of preserved and processed foods has been analyzed in this article.

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The Evolution of Traditional Knowledge: Environment Shapes Medicinal Plantuse in Nepal

2014

Author(s): Lagoudakis CHS, Hawkins JA, Greenhill SJ

The study shows that medicinal uses are most similar when cultures are found in similar floristic environments. The correlation between medicinal flora and floristic environment was positive and strongly significant, in contrast to the effects of shared ancestry and geographical proximity.