Indigenous Wild Edible Fruits: Sustainable Resources for Food, Medicine and Income Generation – A Study From Nagaland, India

Khruomo, Neilazonuo; Deb, Chitta Ranjan

doi:10.18006/2018.6(2).405.413

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“…The results of this study were consistent with the study reported by Abebe et al (2019) in Burie District, Ethiopia, where fruit plant species in the home gardens were primarily used for consumption by themselves. The fruit plants are rich in nutrition to ensure food quality and dietary diversity to the maintenance of human health (Mabaya et al 2014;Khruomo and Deb 2018;Suwardi et al 2019;Navia et al 2019). Most rural communities have received income from selling various fruits in the traditional market (Navia et al 2020;Suwardi et al 2020b;Suwardi et al 2020c).…”

Section: Contribution Of Fruit Plant Species To Household's Livelihoodsmentioning

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“…The rural communities in the Tenggulun Sub-district generally have large home gardens, planted with various species of vegetables, fruits, and tuberous plants. Vegetables and tubers rich in fiber, nutrition, and bioactive compounds are very important for maintaining human health (Kusharto 2006;Suwardi et al 2018), while fruit plants are rich in nutrition to ensure food quality and dietary diversity and can also provide household income (Bvenura and Sivakumar 2007;Mwema et al 2012;Mabaya et al 2014;Navia et al 2015;Khruomo and Deb 2018;Abebe et al 2019;Suwardi et al 2019;Suwardi et al 2020a). However, home gardens in the Tenggulun Sub-district have not been evaluated for their species composition.…”

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Short Communication: The fruit plant species diversity in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of communities in rural area

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Abstract. Elfrida, Mubarak A, Suwardi AB. 2020. Short Communication: The fruit plant species diversity in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of rural communities in Tenggulun Sub-district, Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3670-3675. Home gardens have a significant potential to improve food security and offer a contribution to household income for communities in rural areas. The aim of this study was to assess the diversity of fruit plant species in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of rural communities in Tenggulun Sub-district, Indonesia. The study was conducted in three villages of Tenggulun Sub-district, Aceh Tamiang District, namely Tenggulun, Selamat, and Simpang Kiri. Extensive field surveys, plant collections, and interviews with local communities were conducted, involving 350 households, using random sampling methods. A total of 39 fruit plant species consisting of 23 genera and 17 families were recorded at the three villages. Sixteen species, i.e., A. muricata, A. jiringa, Artocarpus integer, Averrhoa bilimbi, Baccaurea motleyana, Carica papaya, Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus hystrix, Garcinia mangostana, Mangifera indica, Manilkara zapota, Musa x paradisiaca, Nephelium lappaceum, Psidium guajava, Spondias pinnata, and Syzygium aqueum were the most frequently recorded in all of the villages. In addition to being used as food, the fruit plants in the study area were also used as medicines, fodder, fuelwood, and household items. The fruit plant species have a significant role in supporting household livelihoods to improve food security and potentially offer a household income for the rural community in the study area.

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Section: Contribution Of Fruit Plant Species To Household's Livelihoodsmentioning

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Short Communication: The fruit plant species diversity in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of communities in rural area

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“…These indigenous fruit species play a significant role in the daily life of people living in developing countries, due to their ability to serve as sustainable resources (Mwema et al 2012;Mabaya et al 2014;Khruomo and Deb 2018). These major forest products provide an alternative source of nutrition (Muok et al 2001;Suwardi et al 2020), including essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber required to maintain health.…”

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Ethnobotany and conservation of indigenous edible fruit plants in South Aceh, Indonesia

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Abstract. Suwardi AB, Navia ZI, Harmawan T, Syamsuardi, Mukhtar E. 2020. Ethnobotany and conservation of indigenous edible fruit plants in South Aceh, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1850-1860. The traditional knowledge system is immensely important in the context of plant resource conservation, utilization, and environmental management. The objectives of this study, therefore, were to document local knowledge on the diversity, utilization and sustainable management of indigenous fruit yielding species in the South Aceh region of Indonesia. This research was based on extensive field surveys, plant collection, and interviews with the local people, and a total of 56 indigenous edible fruit species belonging to 24 families were identified. Furthermore, the recognized varieties have numerous applications and serve multiple use categories. For example, they have been adopted as food (56 species), by medicine (16 species), construction materials (14 species), furniture (13 species) and firewood (12 species). These indigenous edible fruits are mostly used in the treatment of cough, stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, and digestive problems, and the following species are commonly traded in traditional markets Durio zibethinus, Garcinia mangostana, Mangifera indica, Mangifera foetida, Mangifera odorata, Baccaurea macrophylla, and Baccaurea lanceolata. The agricultural expansion activities in South Aceh region are assumed to present significant threats to the sustainability of indigenous edible fruit species. Conservation of indigenous fruit plants can be performed through the preservation of traditional knowledge and the promotion and domestication of indigenous fruit plant species.

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“…These plants are generally grown in different habitats such as forests, cultivable fields, and even anthropogenically disturbed areas such as roadsides and wastelands (Beluhan & Ranogajec 2010). WEFs have played a significant role in the livelihoods of rural communities in developing countries (Mwema et al 2012;Mabaya et al 2014;Khruomo & Deb 2018) due to their nutritional and medicinal value (Biswas et al 2018). WEFs provide vitamins and minerals that are essential for the maintenance of human health (Saka & Msonthi 1994;Navia et al 2015;Suwardi et al 2018).…”

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Wild edible fruits generate substantial income for local people of the Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh Tamiang Region

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Background: Gunung Leuser National Park offers a variety of wild edible fruit species (WEFs) with food, nutrition, medicine, and economic value to the local people. In recent times, these WEFs have been threatened by over-exploitation, land-use changes, and biodiversity loss. This study aims to investigate the diversity of WEFs and their contribution to household income for communities living around the National Park. Methods:The study was conducted in three subdistricts adjacent to Gunung Leuser National Park. The plant materials were randomly collected from three sub-districts, while local knowledge was gathered through a structured survey and in-depth interviews. The informant sample comprised 450 people, 150 from each of the three sub-districts.Results: A total of 54 wild edible fruit plants belonging to 41 genera and 27 families were recorded in the study area. Thirty-nine (72.22 %) species were found growing in forests, 12 (22.22 %) species in farmland, and 3 (5.56%) species occur in the bush. Several species have economic value including Baccaurea

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Indigenous Wild Edible Fruits: Sustainable Resources for Food, Medicine and Income Generation – A Study From Nagaland, India

Cited by 16 publications

References 3 publications

Short Communication: The fruit plant species diversity in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of communities in rural area

Short Communication: The fruit plant species diversity in the home gardens and their contribution to the livelihood of communities in rural area

Ethnobotany and conservation of indigenous edible fruit plants in South Aceh, Indonesia

Wild edible fruits generate substantial income for local people of the Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh Tamiang Region

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