The present study deals with 44 plant species belonging to 24 families; they have been utilized as herbal medicines for curing asthma by several ethnic communities of Thoubal district of Manipur in North East India.

The paper explored the Traditional knowledge of rural women on processing of Shotti (Curcuma angustifolia; Family-Zingiberaceae) - a rhizome based ethnic weaning food, its collection patterns and temporal availability in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India

This study shows the efforts being made to find drug from plant sources based on ethnomedicine.

The objective of the study was to ascertain the processing methodology adapted by local artisans in Kashmir Valley for shawl preparation. In this paper, the processing of Pashmina from fibre to the final product (shawl) right from harvesting up to finishing is presented in detail.

The objectives of this study is to identify the important tree species having traditional uses in the kandi belt of Jammu region and document the traditional practices involving different tree species by the farmers of kandi belt of Jammu region in the sustainable development.

Antibiotic associated diarrhoea (AAD) is caused mostly by disruption of the physiological gut microflora. One potential strategy to prevent this is the concurrent use of probiotic bacteria or yeast.

This study focuses on the development of handcraft in Turkey, geographical indication practices, and its importance in marketing, reveals an increase in registration of geographical indication (GI) in handcraft products in Turkey

Paper deals with the study of a large number of plant species used by tribes in emergency, i.e. during scarcity of food. Information on uses of plants by tribes from abroad and various regions of India has been provided

Handloom industry is among the oldest industries in India, dating back to Saraswati-Indus Civilization, and various archaeological findings and ancient texts manifest its existence. The handloom sector is the second largest employment provider after agriculture, and accounts for nearly 15% of the cloth production in India.

The study shows about the indigenous methods of treatment followed by rural families for curing/treating common ailments among children.