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- Title
BROOM GRASS FOR CECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL WOMEN OF AMIZORAM.
- Authors
Pathak, Saumyasree
- Abstract
The article discusses the economic potential of broom grass for rural women in Mizoram, a state in Northeast India. Broom grass, also known as Thysanolaena latifolia, is a versatile plant that can be used for making brooms and as a cash crop. It can be harvested from the wild or cultivated on wastelands and jhum fallow lands. The article highlights the importance of broom grass for economic development and sustainable land use in rural areas. The document provides detailed information on the physical characteristics, taxonomic classification, distribution, and uses of Thysanolaena latifolia. It is a perennial grass found in various regions of India, including Mizoram, and its cultivation and trade provide economic benefits to the people of Mizoram.
- Subjects
RURAL women; RURAL development; BROOMS &; brushes; TROPICAL dry forests; NON-timber forest products; EUPHORBIA
- Publication
Journal of Economic & Taxonomic Botany (Scientific Publishers), 2024, Vol 48, Issue 1, p50
- ISSN
0250-9768
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.61080/JETB/V48/i1/2024/50-52