MAHUA (Madhuca indica): The Multifunctional Tree of Tradition and Sustenance
摘要
It is often known that many rural households in India rely on natural resources for their livelihood. Natural resources are therefore beneficial to the economy and give a community access to a variety of resources, including food and revenue. Trees and green areas are associated with mortality, income, and climate change in arid settlements. Farmers are compelled to implement tree-based systems in order to guarantee their income and livelihood due to the challenging climate. Humans can obtain fresh water, food, and lumber goods from natural resources. One of the most important natural resources in urban and woodland settings is Madhuca longifolia, also known as Mahua, and belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Rich in sugar, protein, vitamins, and minerals, flowers and fruits are utilized as food and to make value-added products like laddu, jam, and pickles that are sold in the local market. They are also used to support their livelihoods. Oil is made from the seed for use in biodiesel, laundry soaps, detergents, cooking, and lighting, as well as in the medical industry. Biodiesel is a nontoxic, renewable, and biodegradable fuel. The high-yielding mass-propagated clones using vegetative propagation, grafting, and seedlings as part of an afforestation effort in Eastern Ghats village are areas based on our collection and vegetative propagation. Trees with a high flower/fruit yield were chosen based on the weight, length, and quantity of blooms produced in a branch. From those chosen trees, stem cuttings were taken, and they were then multiplied in the nursery. Farmers who live in arid regions will gain from this in terms of marketing, value addition, and sustainable harvesting.