Harvest and processing of Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisb.) - An unique assemblage of traditional knowledge

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 684-688

  Mandal, R N ^a   Saha, G S ^b   Sarangi, N ^b  

^a CIFA   (India)

^b CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Makhana; Mallah; Nutritional value; Traditional processing

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149256795     PISSN: 09725938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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