Track 3-5-1: Policies Affecting Pastoralism and Livestock Production
Description
Golla, the nomadic pastoralists of Odisha, is one of the ancient nomadic pastoralists of southeastern part of India. In the state of Odisha, Golla are found in districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and to some extent in Nayagrah district. In Ganjam and Gajapati, the Golla are mostly present in different villages, locally called as “Golla Gaon” means Golla village.
The Golla rears goats and sheep by practicing migration through natural grass and pasturelands. The people of Golla community are generally illiterate, hard working, enduring, brave and efficient traditional healers of small ruminants. The practice of migration, not only help in biodiversity conservation of local sheep and goat breeds but also help in propagation of seeds, grains, herbs and significantly contribute to social unity and land fertility. Their outstanding practices in biodiversity and natural resources management while on migration results in producing animal proteins from minimum to maximum for many in Odisha.
Citation
Sahu, Balaram, "Golla--The Semi Nomadic Pastoralists and Small Animal Bioconservationists of Odisha, India Produce Animal Proteins from Minimum to Maximum for Many" (2020). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/3-5-1/6
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Golla--The Semi Nomadic Pastoralists and Small Animal Bioconservationists of Odisha, India Produce Animal Proteins from Minimum to Maximum for Many
Golla, the nomadic pastoralists of Odisha, is one of the ancient nomadic pastoralists of southeastern part of India. In the state of Odisha, Golla are found in districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and to some extent in Nayagrah district. In Ganjam and Gajapati, the Golla are mostly present in different villages, locally called as “Golla Gaon” means Golla village.
The Golla rears goats and sheep by practicing migration through natural grass and pasturelands. The people of Golla community are generally illiterate, hard working, enduring, brave and efficient traditional healers of small ruminants. The practice of migration, not only help in biodiversity conservation of local sheep and goat breeds but also help in propagation of seeds, grains, herbs and significantly contribute to social unity and land fertility. Their outstanding practices in biodiversity and natural resources management while on migration results in producing animal proteins from minimum to maximum for many in Odisha.
