Halophytes: Better option for food, fodder, fuel and medicinal purposes

Abstract

Halophytes are remarkable plants which grow under stress conditions where other types of plants could not survive. Although they have not been recognized as plants of economic importance by the society till now. These remarkable plants can fulfill almost every requirement of human beings especially those related to food, fodder, fuel and medicines. With a little government/private sector support, the cultivation and conservation of such natural resources would result in sustainable maintenance and utilization of this plant wealth in development of many local industries and also the uplift of socio-economic status of the poor people. But some day in future, they will prove to be quite beneficial for the human population. They have the potential to revolutionize the future for us.