The lesser known plants have helped to conserve the biodiversity as they are still growing in their native habitats and giving benefits to the people living in the proximity. However, this knowledge has hitherto remained localized and needs to be revitalized. The LKPs conservation cultivation, marketing and sustainable utilization if designed appropriately can improve rural livelihoods , provide food and health security and achieve the objectives of bio-diversity conservation.
Owing to the growing importance and concern about the LKPs in the current National and International scenario the editors are bringing out the book Lesser Known Plants –Conservation, Management and Sustainable Utilization by show casing the valuable articles. The book aims to blend conventional and modern knowledge on diverse issues pertaining to LKP such as traditional knowledge, cultivation, utilization, value addition, process and product development, genetic diversity assessment and most importantly conservation. Keeping in view, the immense need for the development of LKPs , the sector needs to be developed in a planned manner. The chapters on medicinal aspects, livelihood generation and silviculture provide an insight into the resourcefulness of this plant group. The chapters on ex-situ conservation and sustainable utilization provides a rich abode of bio-resources and attempt to explore possibilities to know more and more about these plants. This book will be of immense use to the scientists, foresters, farmers, readers and above all the common man. It may also generate interest to the never ending synthesis of human knowledge on magnificent World of plants.