Sacred groves of Chhattisgarh
Sacred groves are considered to be the abode of deities and ancestral spirits. Some level of restriction in the form of taboos is placed on the entry and on…
Ahar Pyne- Traditional floodwater harvesting system in South Bihar
Agriculture in Bihar has remained stagnant in spite of the rich soil, abundance of easily accessible water and a rich peasant tradition. The stagnation has been ascribed to several…
Indigenous irrigation system – Dong Bandh
The farmers in the state of Assam, in general, and poorer districts of western Assam, also called Lower Assam in particular face with inadequate irrigation facilities. According to the…
Bari system of farming
In Assam, the practice of agro-forestry has been in existence from time immemorial in the form of traditional homestead farming practices. It is common both in the plains and…
Conservation of forest resources by Aka tribes
The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrizino (cultural hub), Bhalukpong (commercial hub), Buragaon, Jamiri, Palizi, Khuppi area in West Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.…
Biodiversity conservation by Monpa tribe
The Monpa tribe is one of the most populous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and is considered as one of the major tribal communities in the entire region. Monpas are…
Apatani Farming System
The Apatani Tribe with a population of 25,000 lives on the Ziro Plateau located at an elevation of 1,572 meters from the sea level, in the lower Subansiri district…
Sacred Animals of Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh many animals belonging to the invertebrates and the vertebrates are revered with much fervour. Among the invertebrates we can find examples as the velvet mite, the…