Sustainable Livelihood
Role of Siali (Bauhinia vahlii) Creeper in Sustainable Livelihoods among the Mankirdia Tribe of the Similipal Biosphere Region
By: DEBASMITA SENDHA, BASANTA KUMAR MOHANTA – The Mankirdia tribe in the Similipal Biosphere Region of Odisha relies on the forest for their livelihoods, particularly on the Siali creeper (Bauhinia vahlii) to support their sustainable way of life. The present study was conducted in the villages of Dengam panchayat in Khunta block of Mayurbhanj district.…
Livelihood Strategies and Covid-19: A Study of the Chenchus of Nallamala Forest, Andhra Pradesh
By: SAGAR KODI, VALERIE DKHAR – The Chenchus are a hunting and gathering society in the Nallamala forest of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. However, due to the setting up of the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in the Nallamala Forest, the Chenchus have had limited access to the entry and the use of the forest…
COVID-19 and Challenges of Tribal Livelihood: Study on Perception of Oraon Community of Rarha Village, Jharkhand
By: MANOJ RAUL, DIPANKAR CHATTERJEE, ABHIJIT GHOSAL – During Covid-19, sustainable livelihood practice is one of the major challenging issues for every individual, community, and group member. The Oraon is one of the dominant agricultural-based tribes of Jharkhand state. The studied village is a multi-ethnic, semi-urban, and forest-covered village situated 25 km from Ranchi city.…