Plant diversity of Andaman and Nicobar Group of Islands and their role in eco-development of the region

Prosperity of a nation is chiefly determined by its capacity to utilize and conserve its resources. Suitable strategies based on an understanding of the nature and extent of physical and biological resources of a region, thus need to be formulated for bringing out rapid development and economic progress. In this paper, the role of agro-biodiversity of Andaman and Nicobar Group of Islands, their geographic distribution, regional diversity and present state of exploitation arid utilization are critically examined to explore some avenues and action plan for their conservation and use.