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<p>Traditional methods for vegetable and grain storage in Leh district of trans-Himalayan Ladakh</p>

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Title Statement <p>Traditional methods for vegetable and grain storage in Leh district of trans-Himalayan Ladakh</p>
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Tsewang, Thupstan ; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Acharya, Somen ; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Mishra, Alok ; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Kumar, Kaushal ; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Verma, Vivek Chandra; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Tiwari, Vivek Kumar; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Avantika, Avantika ; Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
 
Uncontrolled Index Term Grains &amp; vegetables, Ladakh, Traditional methods, Winter storage
 
Summary, etc. <p>Cold, arid and high-altitude regions of Ladakh are exceptionally unique in the world and are characterized by extreme temperature variation, thin atmosphere with high UV radiation and less oxygen availability. Cultivation is not viable in Ladakh during the winter due to sub-zero temperatures, resulting in a severe shortage of fresh vegetables and an unbalanced diet. To combat the scarcity of fresh vegetables during the region's harsh winters, farmers have developed low-cost traditional methods for storing vegetables such as potato, cabbage, onion, radish, carrot, and grains such as wheat and barley that are compatible with the region's ecological and socioeconomic conditions. Indigenous knowledge and techniques are extremely valuable in the daily lives of Ladakh natives. In this study every traditional storage method been investigated from Leh district of U.T Ladakh. Hilly areas suffer various climate issues in the present scenario; thus, it is critical to promote the traditional strategy for sustainable agriculture and food security. This study discusses prevalent storage structures of Ladakh region such as <em>Pang-Nga, Sadong, Tsodbang </em>for keeping vegetables like potato, radish, carrot, cabbage, and grains. <em>Charches, Thingches, </em>and <em>khygches </em>method especially designed for winter storage of onions.</p><p> </p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
2023-09-26 16:12:41
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK); ##issue.vol## 22, ##issue.no## 3 (2023): Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
 
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