Khweng has the highest agrobiodiversity with over 319 crops followed by Marmain, which are both villages from Ri Bhoi, indicating rich biodiversity in the communities.
This was informed by Senior Associate, Research, North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS), Dr. Bhogtoram Mawroh, at a state-level dissemination workshop on findings of micro-nutrient rich and climate resilient crop species at Khweng on Tuesday. He highlighted the key factors of mapping study which was held in Khweng and Khliehumstem from Bhoirymbong, Ri Bhoi.
The workshop aimed at sharing the findings of the participatory mapping, production plan and assessment of increase production with the communities.
The rankings are based on different indicators and it was found that most of the traditional crops were micro-nutrient rich species (MNRS) and climate resilient species (CRS). However, the dietary diversity score (DDS) in all the study area was below the average of 5, and 5 is considered adequate to meet the minimum nutrient requirement of the body.