Authors : Khairnar S.B., Patil M.V. and D.A. Patil
Page Nos : 44-49
Description :
This paper informs vegetables sources from foliage, bulbils and underground parts w.r.t. their diversity and traditional utility in view of food security in tribal tehsils of Khandesh region of state of Maharashtra ( India). In all 16 species belonging to 13 genera and 11 families are utilized from homestead gardens. Apart from dietary uses, other miscellaneous but traditional uses –reports are also studied. Overall subsistence throughout the year is highlighted . Utilisation apart from the principal purposes, adapted by the tribals is noteworthy.
