Non-wood forest products in India: Economic potentials

Research, carried out at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, deals with botanical characteristics, and industrial and commercial uses of non-wood forest products in India. Under the category of non-wood products, the characteristics and utility of fibers and flosses; different grasses, bamboo and canes; essential oils extracted from every part of plants; nonedible oils from plants; natural dyes; gums and resin; and insecticides produced from plants, etc. are studied. -- AATA