S T S Lepcha Anuj Kumar Sanjay (4 results)

Condition: New. pp. [xiv] + 174 Figures (Col.), Illus. (Col.), Map (Col.).

Condition: New. pp. [xiv] + 174, Map (Col.),

Condition: New. pp. [xiv] + 174.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. I. Introduction 1. A brief overview of the state Uttarakhand. 2. Vegetational zones. 3. Traditional usage of fiber in Uttarakhand. II. Ethnic communities associated with natural fibers 1. People of Uttarakhand. 2. Communities associated with natural fibers. III. Fibers 1. Fiber classification. 2. Utilization of some important fibers. IV. The fibrous plants of Uttarakhand 1. Zonewise categorization of fiber yielding plants. 2. Altitude wise suggested prioritized fiber yielding plant species. V. Fiber extraction 1. Extraction process. 2. Commercially important natural fibers. VI. The description of fiber yielding plans. VII. Yield statistics of prioritized species 1. The SWOT. 2. Growing importance of natural fibers and the way ahead. References. Index. A diverse range of natural fibers are produced in many countries providing an important source of income for farmers and can play an important role in improving food security eradicating poverty the United Nations Assembly 20 December 2006 decided to proclaim 2009 as the year of natural fibers. The book describes about some of the fiber yielding plants of N.W. Himalayas with special reference to Uttarakhand many of the natural fibers described have been traditionally used by the rural communities some of the traditional processing techniques employed have been described along with other natural fiber plant species that have the potential to provide alternative employment opportunities. 174 pp.