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Lac cultivation is
practiced in Arki project area since ages. The host trees like Ber,
Kusum and Palas are found in abundance. However the means of cultivation
is very traditional. Moreover, trees are decreasing in numbers due to
deforestation. With initiatives taken by AID, trainings are provided to
the target groups
with the help of Indian Lac Training Institute (ILRI), Namkum (www.icar.org.in). The strategy is to renew forest through skill training.
The purpose is to create forest-based employment to the poor families
through maximum use of the forest produces. All these would increase the level of employment to the local people with
increased forest cover.
It is
sweet and sour in taste and found in tropical climate. The fruit pulp is
used for making sauce and soup. It is used in cooking. It is also has
medicinal values. It is in great demand within and outside the country.
It
is one of the very important forest produce. It is the means of
livelihood for poor. The fruit is rich in nutritive value. Alcohol made
out of it is very popular in the region. Seeds are used in making oil.
Leaves are used in making paper plate. It is used as fodder. The wood
also has commercial value.
It is
a pulpy plum. It is a small to medium-sized round or oval smooth-skinned
fruit with a single pit eaten raw. It is also used for cooking and
medicinal purpose when dried.
Locally
called Char, it has high commercial value. The seed is used in sweets
and confectionary items.
Lac cultivation is
practiced in Arki project area since ages. The host trees like Ber,
Kusum and Palas are found in abundance. However the means of cultivation
is very traditional. Moreover, trees are decreasing in numbers due to
deforestation. With initiatives taken by AID, trainings are provided to
the target groups
with the help of Indian Lac Training Institute (ILRI), Namkum (
It is
sweet and sour in taste and found in tropical climate. The fruit pulp is
used for making sauce and soup. It is used in cooking. It is also has
medicinal values. It is in great demand within and outside the country.
It
is one of the very important forest produce. It is the means of
livelihood for poor. The fruit is rich in nutritive value. Alcohol made
out of it is very popular in the region. Seeds are used in making oil.
Leaves are used in making paper plate. It is used as fodder. The wood
also has commercial value.
