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Herding On The Brink: Why India Needs To Support Its Pastoralists
Traditional pastoralism is facing an existential threat. Decades of neglect require more cohesive efforts to be put in for their conservation.
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On the path to reclaiming their land: the story of Banni and its Maldharis
Encroachments over Banni grassland to be removed, reinforcing Grazing Rights of Maldharis.
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Traversing Climate Change
The relationship between the herd and the shepherd is one of mutual dependency; the herd is the herders' family.
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Where Camels Take to the Sea
How will all of those kharais fare in a region that has become less hospitable to them?
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Farm to Systems – Where is our measuring tape?
Measuring the impacts of agro-ecology, farmers realize the various benefits of diversifying their farm enterprises.
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Removing forest dwellers from areas to protect biodiversity costs more than involving them: report
"... Such examples of realising economic benefits have a direct positive impact on forest growth,”
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Understanding ‘Bait’: Stories from the Alpine Pastures of Jammu and Kashmir
The popularity of Bait (बैत) (traditional music) is significant due to the presence and visibility of Gojri language in public spaces.
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Camel milk inspires hope for herders
The increased income has led to reverse migration in several villages of Kutch and the rearers are also increasing their stocks.
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Is the Environment for Taking From or for Giving To? A Young Indigenous Economist Finds Answers in His Own Culture
Alienating Nanda-Gaoli people from forests has been detrimental not only for livestock (but also for) the environment