Native plant genetic resources and traditional foods of Uttarakhand Himalaya for sustainable food security and livelihood

Abstract

In view of changing of food habits of local communities of Uttarakhand Himalaya, a study to document the native plant genetic resources of food importance and traditional recipes was conducted. Both cultivated and wild edible plant species were documented through scheduled interviews. With the help of respondents the questionnaires were filled up. After conducting the survey in the whole Uttarakhand state the plant species of food importance were identified and a large number of traditional food items were enumerated. The relationship between plant species of food importance and sustainable livelihood was also discussed.