Adding value to shifting cultivation in Nagaland, India

Date

2007

Authors

Nagaland Empowerment of People throught Economic Development (NEPED)

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

NEPED, Nagaland, IN

Abstract

Phase II of NEPED (Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development, 2001-2006) aimed to reinforce, assist and empower traditional institutions as agents, to engage communities in agro-based income generation activities through micro credit, while supportive of community-based natural resource management.This detailed compendium/manual of experiences of the project members and researchers of State Agriculture Research Station, Yisemyong takes into consideration lessons learnt from knowledgeable farmers, innovators and ardent experimenters, and case studies conducted on identified issues. The selection of crops compatible with planted tree species was made in close consultation with villagers. The book is strong on documentation of traditional knowledge.

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Keywords

SHIFTING CULTIVATION, CULTIVATION PRACTICES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, MANUALS, BIODIVERSITY, COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, FORESTRY, CROP DIVERSIFICATION, COMMON POOL RESOURCES, VALUE ADDED, FARMING SYSTEMS, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10625/34805

DOI

Collections

IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Asia / Asie
Research Results (RPE) / Résultats de recherches (PRE)