Introduction
Non Wood
Forest Products (NWFPs) are also often called Non-Timber Forest
Products (NTFPs). The term 'non-timber forest product' encompasses all
biological materials other than timber which are extracted from forests
for human use. They are also called "extractive", "secondary" and
"minor" forest products. In many parts of the world, these products
still play an important biological and social role in local food
systems. Forest foods provide a wide variety of nutrients: carbohydrates
such as starches, fructose and other soluble sugars, protein, fats and
micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals).
A. ampliceps on Saline Land
They can also improve health through the prevention and treatment of diseases. Poor households residing or lesser extent on the exploitation of common property forest resources in their everyday life. Non wood Forest Product division was established in 1992 with the main aim of doing phyto-chemical investigation on arid zone flora for exploring their utilization. Azardiratchta indica, Balanites aegyptica. Catheranthus roseus, Commiphora wightii, Lawsonia inermis,Capparis decidua, Cassia angustifolia
Distribution of
salt-affected soils is relatively more extensive in the arid and
semi-arid regions. Normally these soils are unable to support vegetation
due to their inhospitable conditions. Increasing population necessitated
utilization of salty soils to fulfill the scarcity of fodder and fuel
wood. Vast stretches (1.08 m ha) of salt affected soils are encountered
in the arid tracts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana
and Punjab states in India.
Experimental trials were established at Gangani salty area in
Jodhpur to find out suitable plant species and best planting
practices. Results are encouraging and could make the barren
salt land productive.
Salvadora persica
on Saline Land
Objectives
Revegetation of salt affected
land through afforestation and improved management practices.
Phyto-chemical evaluation of
various medicinal plants r for their sustainable utilization and value
addition, conserving the biodiversity and improving income generation.
To screen and identify the
arid zone flora for various NWFP's.
To develop technologies for
enhanced gum production from arid zone flora.
