Medicinal plants research in Asia continues to receive significant national and international
attention, particularly concerning its multiple roles in poverty alleviation and health care …

Purpose The purpose of this paper twofold: first, to review the current state of knowledge
regarding local value chain (LVC) interventions in the context of international agricultural …

Purpose World legends and the scientific community have taken the devastating impact of
poverty issue seriously which has been reflected in the growing trend of research in this …

Low and middle-income countries increasingly face a triple burden of malnutrition
encompassing undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and excessive energy consumption …

Tree spices in addition to adding taste, flavour, scent, and colour, also serve as
preservatives by preventing food and beverage goods from getting deteriorated. Their is a …

The scope of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) as an alternative crop and means of livelihood,
particularly for the rural poor, has not been extensively explored. Tulsi is in much demand for …

We assessed an impact of bay leaf value chain intervention programme on household
welfare in mountain agroforestry context. We used primary survey data from project and …

Abstract The Himalayan nettle (Note 1) is a fiber yielding non-timber forest product that has
cultural, economic and medicinal values to many ethnic communities residing in the hill and …

Ghana has managed to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a
vibrant agricultural market. The country could be a prime example of successful, pro-poor …

The concept of sustainability regarding cosmeceuticals and phytocosmetics relates to a
conscious practice for utilizing natural resources that meets current needs without …