Shifting Cultivation Livelihood And Food Security
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Shifting Cultivation Livelihood And Food Security
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Author : Christian Erni
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Shifting Cultivation Livelihood And Food Security written by Christian Erni and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Food security categories.
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 September 2007. Since then, the importance of the role that indigenous peoples play in economic, social and environmental conservation through traditional sustainable agricultural practices has been gradually recognized. Consistent with the mandate to eradicate hunger, poverty and malnutrition--and based on the due respect for universal human rights--in August 2010 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations adopted a policy on indigenous and tribal peoples in order to ensure the relevance of its efforts to respect, include, and promote indigenous people's related issues in its general work. This publication is an outcome of a regional consultation held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2013. It documents seven case studies which were conducted in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal and Thailand to take stock of the changes in livelihood and food security among indigenous shifting cultivation communities in South and Southeast Asia against the backdrop of the rapid socio-economic transformations currently engulfing the region. The case studies identify external--macro-economic, political, legal, policy--and internal--demographic, social, cultural--factors that hinder and facilitate achieving and sustaining livelihood and food security. The case studies also document good practices in adaptive changes among shifting cultivation communities with respect to livelihood and food security, land tenure and natural resource management, and identify intervention measures supporting and promoting good practices in adaptive changes among shifting cultivators in the region.
Shifting Cultivation Livelihood And Food Security
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
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This briefing note presents the findings of seven case studies conducted from May to June 2014. The studies were conducted in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal and Thailand and looked into the livelihood and food security among indigenous shifting cultivation communities in South and Southeast Asia. The briefing note provides a summary of the main findings of the case studies and the common recommendations from a multi-stakeholders consultation held August 28-29 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Participants at the multi-stakeholder consultation included government agencies, UN agencies, regional NGOs, Indigenous Peoples' organisations, community leaders, and local governments.
Shifting Cultivation Policies
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Author : Malcolm Cairns
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2017-11-13
Shifting Cultivation Policies written by Malcolm Cairns and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-13 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Shifting cultivation supports around 200 million people in the Asia-Pacific region alone. It is often regarded as a primitive and inefficient form of agriculture that destroys forests, causes soil erosion and robs lowland areas of water. These misconceptions and their policy implications need to be challenged. Swidden farming could support carbon sequestration and conservation of land, biodiversity and cultural heritage. This comprehensive analysis of past and present policy highlights successes and failures and emphasizes the importance of getting it right for the future. This book is enhanced with supplementary resources. The addendum chapters can be found at: www.cabi.org/openresources/91797
Farmer Innovations And Best Practices By Shifting Cultivators In Asia Pacific
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Author : Malcolm Cairns
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Farmer Innovations And Best Practices By Shifting Cultivators In Asia Pacific written by Malcolm Cairns and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Shifting cultivation categories.
"This book, the third of a series, shows how shifting cultivators from the Himalayan foothills to the Pacific Islands have devised ways to improve their farming systems. It considers the importance of swidden agriculture to food security and livelihoods, and its environmental significance across multiple cultures, crops and forest systems"--
Shifting Cultivation In Thailand Laos And Vietnam
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Author : International Institute for Environment & Development
language : en
Publisher: IIED
Release Date : 1994
Shifting Cultivation In Thailand Laos And Vietnam written by International Institute for Environment & Development and has been published by IIED this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
Shifting Cultivation And Environmental Change
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Author : Malcolm F. Cairns
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-01-09
Shifting Cultivation And Environmental Change written by Malcolm F. Cairns and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-09 with Nature categories.
Shifting cultivation is one of the oldest forms of subsistence agriculture and is still practised by millions of poor people in the tropics. Typically it involves clearing land (often forest) for the growing of crops for a few years, and then moving on to new sites, leaving the earlier ground fallow to regain its soil fertility. This book brings together the best of science and farmer experimentation, vividly illustrating the enormous diversity of shifting cultivation systems as well as the power of human ingenuity. Some critics have tended to disparage shifting cultivation (sometimes called 'swidden cultivation' or 'slash-and-burn agriculture') as unsustainable due to its supposed role in deforestation and land degradation. However, the book shows that such indigenous practices, as they have evolved over time, can be highly adaptive to land and ecology. In contrast, 'scientific' agricultural solutions imposed from outside can be far more damaging to the environment and local communities. The book focuses on successful agricultural strategies of upland farmers, particularly in south and south-east Asia, and presents over 50 contributions by scholars from around the world and from various disciplines, including agricultural economics, ecology and anthropology. It is a sequel to the much praised "Voices from the Forest: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Sustainable Upland Farming" (RFF Press, 2007), but all chapters are completely new and there is a greater emphasis on the contemporary challenges of climate change and biodiversity conservation.
Economic And Ecological Implications Of Shifting Cultivation In Mizoram India
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Author : Vishwambhar Prasad Sati
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-12-11
Economic And Ecological Implications Of Shifting Cultivation In Mizoram India written by Vishwambhar Prasad Sati and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-11 with Science categories.
This book presents the first empirically tested, comprehensive study on shifting cultivation in Mizoram. Shifting cultivation is a unique and centuries-old practice carried out by the people of Mizoram in Northeast India. Today, it is a non-economic activity as it does not produce sufficient crops, and as a result, the area under shifting cultivation is decreasing. Such cultivation leads to the burning and degradation of vast areas of forestland and therefore has adverse impacts on the floral and faunal resources. This book is a valuable resource for government workers, policymakers, academics, farmers and those who are directly or indirectly associated with practical farming, or with framing and implementing policies. It is equally important to master’s and Ph.D. students of geography, resource management, development, and environmental studies who are involved in research and development.
Institutional Aspects Of Shifting Cultivation In Africa
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language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 1984
Institutional Aspects Of Shifting Cultivation In Africa written by and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Political Science categories.
Climate Change Shifting Cultivation And Livelihood Vulnerabilities In India
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Author : Niranjan Roy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
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Climate Change Shifting Cultivation And Livelihood Vulnerabilities In India written by Niranjan Roy and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Livelihood Enhancement Through Agriculture Tourism And Health
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Author : Narayan Chandra Jana
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-01-18
Livelihood Enhancement Through Agriculture Tourism And Health written by Narayan Chandra Jana and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-18 with Social Science categories.
Agriculture is the backbone of our economic system. It provides not only food and raw material but also employment opportunities to a very large number of people. Higher atmospheric temperature has an impact on crop yields while the changes in rainfall could affect both crop quality and quantity. Climate change, therefore, could increase the prices of major crops in some regions. For the most vulnerable people, lower agricultural output means lower income. In addition, climate change is expected to increase the risk of illness and death from extreme heat and poor air quality. Recent evidence is the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, climate change also affects the occurrence of other infectious diseases. A number of well-known diseases are climate-sensitive - malaria, dengue fever, and cholera among others. Tourism is considered as an industry and alternative contributor to a nation’s income. It can generate employment opportunities and boost up the economy. This book, consisting of 26 chapters, focuses on the issues of agriculture, tourism and health for livelihood enhancement. It is essential to discuss these diverse issues in the field of geography as it encompasses interdisciplinary topics. The range of concerns at the national, regional and local levels is not confined to geography only but also involves other disciplines as well. Therefore, this book is a valuable source for scientists and researchers in allied fields such as livelihood, agriculture, land use, tourism management, health care and tribal studies. Furthermore, this book can be of immense help to the researchers, planners and decision makers engaged in solving problems in these areas in developing countries and beyond.