Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Thokchom Sunita Devi, Maibam Haripriya Devi, Sanasam Sanjay Singh, Rocky Thokchom and Potsangbam Kumar Singh

Abstract:
This paper focuses on the income-generating wild edible wetland plants found in the wetlands of the Bishnupur district, traditionally consumed by the people living in that area, and focuses to find out their mode of use and survey of local markets to study the marketability of the wetland plants found in the district during 2019 to 2022. A total of 21 wild edible wetlands plants were documented which have been sold in the market for generating income and serve as a source of livelihood for the people in that area. At present, the numbers of wild edible wetland plants are declining at a very fast rate, due to external agencies like environmental condition, climate change, rapid urbanization, mass exploitation, excessive, collection for selling purpose, fodder for animals, etc. Profit sharing of 10 selected wild edible wetland plants between the direct and indirect sellers has been calculated, the share of direct sellers earns more profit when compared to the indirect seller. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to document and do more research on these wetland plants to explore the socio-economic value of dwellers.