Track 3-5-1: Policies Affecting Pastoralism and Livestock Production
Publication Date
2015
Location
New Delhi, India
Description
Pastoralist groups in India, including the Raika of Rajasthan, Pullikulum cattle breeders in Tamil Nadu, and groups such as the Dhangar, Kuruba and Kuruma of the Deccan Plateau realize a major proportion of their income from penning their herds and flocks on farmers’ fields. Focusing on shepherds from Northern Karnataka, this paper makes a first attempt at calculating the impact of penning on livelihoods, soil fertility and the national economy.
Citation
B., Athani; Gopikrishna; and Kuruba, N., "The Significance of Nomadic Pastoralism for Sustaining Soil Fertility in Northern Karnataka, India" (2015). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 7.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/3-5-1/7)
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The Significance of Nomadic Pastoralism for Sustaining Soil Fertility in Northern Karnataka, India
New Delhi, India
Pastoralist groups in India, including the Raika of Rajasthan, Pullikulum cattle breeders in Tamil Nadu, and groups such as the Dhangar, Kuruba and Kuruma of the Deccan Plateau realize a major proportion of their income from penning their herds and flocks on farmers’ fields. Focusing on shepherds from Northern Karnataka, this paper makes a first attempt at calculating the impact of penning on livelihoods, soil fertility and the national economy.
