The main aim of the survey was to identify and collect information regarding the availability and consumption of underutilized leafy vegetables by the tribals and local people of Jharkhand. Plants were identified with their botanical names based on local names and after considering the literature on the flora of Jharkhand and Bihar.

The study revealed that the bran is rich in RBO and antioxidants like oryzanol, tocopherol and tocotrienol which may contribute to its high therapeutic value. The study recommends minimum polishing of these rice varieties during milling for consumption purpose. As the bran is rich in fibre and micronutrients like Fe, Cu, B and S, it should be utilized for the preparation of value added products like biscuits, baby foods, breads, etc. for healthy human consumption. The study envisages an urgent need for the utilization of the huge quantity of rice bran oil and as component of other food products.

This study was undertaken in a tribal watershed of Koraput district to prioritize the commonly grown crops based on RWUE (Rain Water Use Efficiency) and their comparative performance during water stress condition. Results showed that vegetable crops have higher RWUE than cereals and pulses.

This paper aims to facilitate reflection on possibilities for capturing the practice of the traditional occupations of indigenous and tribal peoples in labour statistics as a means to understand and monitor related trends and build evidence for public policymaking.

The study provides practical guidance to countries for building institutional capacity for synergistic implementation of MEAs, and identifying opportunities for managing biodiversity and ecosystem services to reduce the use of chemical inputs. It considers issues at the technical, institutional and policy levels. This publication is a result of technical papers prepared by experts on specific topics related to biodiversity and ecosystem services in agriculture but also on social and cross-cutting dimensions such as indigenous and traditional knowledge.

This policy brief highlights the traditional agricultural practices that have been followed in different parts of India, including states such as Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

The aim of the present study is to document human-plant interactions in main stream societies in a part of Karnataka state in Southern India.

A comprehensive study was initiated to document the predictive accuracy of this indicator, through conversations and interviews with village members, observation and reviewing the older literature. The researchers found that the flowering of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is a good indicator of weather lore for the prediction of both short-and long-range precipitation

The study was conducted to document the traditional knowledge and current therapeutic practices of the indigenous communities of Ladakh. Besides, the study strives to evaluate previous studies from Ladakh to identify plants that have not been previously reported for medicinal use.

The study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of traditional healers (THs) concerning epilepsy. Over a 9-month period, the author included 208 THs practicing in the Littoral, Center and West regions of Cameroon who agreed to participate in the study.