Question

prepare a list of the economic plants available in your nearby locality (a) area (b)list and details of the economic plants (1) name of the plants (2) economic vailu (c) socio economic importance​

Answer 1

List of plants in the nearby locality along with their socio-economic value

1. Name

• Alsi                        

Economic value                

• Domestic use in culinary
• Commercial use in paints and varnishes

Socio-economic importance    

• Processing and collection generates employment in tribal people.

2. Name

• Mahua

Economic value

• Seeds are sold at a minimum price of 20 INR per kg
• Richness in fats adds to its commercial value.

Socio-economic value

• It has been contributing to the economic value of tribes in 10 different provinces of Odisha.

3. Name

• Tulsi/ Holi basil

Economic value

• It is such an important plant in India because hundreds and thousands of people use it daily for medicinal and culinary purposes.

Socio-economic value

• People in India also have religious belonging to the plant which is why it is named holy basil.
• It has also been a source of income for a lot of families.