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This document summarizes a study on the marketing and value of wild edible plants in the Sikkim Himalaya region of India. The researchers surveyed weekly markets over one year to document 44 wild edible plant species sold. The highest quantities sold was of Spondias axillaris, followed by Machilus edulis and other species. Together these plants generate an estimated annual rural income of 140 tons. Prices for many species increased 3-6 times from 1981-1997. The wild plants provide an important source of inc

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Iboyaima singh

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