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Snails on the plate: Edible freshwater molluscs of Northeast India

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Title Snails on the plate: Edible freshwater molluscs of Northeast India
 
Creator Jadhav, Anushree
Das, Nipu Kumar
Sil, Maitreya
Aravind, N A
 
Subject Conservation
Ethnozoology
Gastropods
Livelihoods
Tribes
 
Description 409-419
In many parts of the world, freshwater molluscs are extensively harvested for food and medicine. Northeast India is one
such region where freshwater molluscs are consumed by the tribal and economically impoverished communities. These
molluscs are in high demand as they are a cheap source of protein and provide food security, livelihoods and medicine.
Although there are studies that show the nutritional and mineral value of snails, data on the details of harvest, the number of
species consumed, and traditional knowledge associated with them are lacking. This is the first comprehensive study
documenting the diversity of freshwater molluscs sold, quantity, location of harvest, associated traditional knowledge and
uses among different tribal communities of Northeast India. The information was gathered through market surveys and
informal interaction with the vendors selling molluscs. Eighteen species of freshwater molluscs belonging to five families
and six genera were recorded from our study. DNA barcode analysis using COI marker for the market collected specimens
of Paludomus and Brotia show six species each from these genera. Most edible freshwater molluscs have incorrect
taxonomic status and are Data Deficient or Least Concern. Therefore, it is essential to document for their conservation and
management. We also advocate snail farming for their conservation and the nutritional and food security of the tribal
communities, which will help in the sustainable use of natural resources.
 
Date 2023-06-28T11:41:08Z
2023-06-28T11:41:08Z
2023-06
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62172
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v22i2.55225
 
Language en
 
Relation Int Cl.23: A61K 35/618, A23L 17/50
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR,India
 
Source IJTK Vol.22(2) [April 2023]