Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers at the Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI), Mulugu, Telangana, have successfully developed an improved germination technique for Givotia rottleriformis, a rare tree species crucial to the famous Nirmal handicraft industry.
The innovation promises to revive dwindling population of the species and support the livelihoods of hundreds of artisan families, the college said in a release here today.
Givotia rottleriformis, locally known as Poniki (used for Nirmal handicrafts), is renowned for its soft and lightweight wood, ideal for crafting toys, figurines, lacquered artefacts, and traditional art pieces that hold the Geographical Indication (GI) tag of Nirmal, Telan...