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Not AvailableChow Chow is a highly perishable vegetable with very short shelf life. through shezing the vegetables are stored in square shaped underground pit near to household. this storage method is cost effective way of preservation and storage at the same time help in increasing farmers income.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableHimalyan nettle plants family Urticaceae commonly known as the khuljalli patta or tatsa in digaru in mizu language is an herb undershrub, robust with stinging hairs found in th himalyan region. the stingy leaves of himalyan nettle are used as fodder for cattle and fibre from the bark are used for weaving different items and earning income for tribal population of Anjaw.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableHimalayan Giant Nettle (Girardiniadiversifolia (Link) Friis) is an eco-friendly plant from wild forest which the tribal population of Anjaw namely Digaru and Mizu Mishmi have been using as a fibre (Khujalli patta/ Chuaam/Tatsa) for weaving different items. This study was conducted in Hayuliang, Metengliang and Goiliang Circle of Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh. The data was collected from 40 male and female respondents by using a self-structured questionnaire of age group (20-50 years). Information were collected regarding aboriginal knowledge of the processing and uses of fibre. The investigation reveal that whole processes are eco-friendly and have been in practiced from time immemorial providing multiple benefits to rural households. These plants are widely available in local vicinity and used for food, feed, fibre as well as source of income. Himalayan nettle plants can be a good alternate source of natural eco-friendly and sustainable fibre for used. The fibre and the products can be further promoted to increase market base for obtaining higher income level.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableSince ancient time, different methods of storage for locally produced goods have been practised using traditional methods in India. Although, difference in techniques of storage are result of difference in knowledge of cultures, their attentiveness to geographic and climatic conditions. “Shezing” is the local storage method for Chow Chow in Anjaw-district of Arunachal Pradesh and is borne to meet the need and requirements during cold winter periods as well as lean period. Chow Chow is highly perishable vegetables with a very short shelf life. Through “shezing” the vegetables are stored in square shaped underground pit near to the household. This storage method is cost effective way of preservation and storage at the same time, it helps in increasing farmer income with absolute no expenditure in power supply, easy construction, maintenance environment friendly and fresh availability of vegetables for 56 months in cold winter and lean periods. This cumbersome practice of storage is still practised and prefer by the farmers of Anjaw-district for earning extra income during off season. This paper highlighted the methods and farmer friendly cost-effective practices of “Shezing”.Not Availabl