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Introduction of commercially important willow species during early 20th century - A boon to Kashmiri artisans [1]

Willows have been growing in Kashmir Valley and other adjoining temperate areas of India since time immemorial. The willow constituted an important tree species to mankind in view of its multipurpose usage. Introduction of wicker and bat willows from England during early 20th century and their multiplication in suitable areas of Kashmir Valley acted as a boon to the willow based cottage industry.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
B L Puttoo [2]
Asian Agri-History [3]
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Forests [4], Trees [5], Willow [6], Artisans [7], Jammu & Kashmir [8]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/b-l-puttoo
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/asian-agri-history
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/trees
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/willow
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/artisans
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jammu-kashmir