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The Declining Rice-Fish Farming: A Case Study from North Kerala
In the coastal regions of India, a complex and ecologically respon sive farming system has evolved over centuries. In this system, rice and fish cultivation alternates through a mechanism of water control. This paper discusses the evolution of the socio-political and institu tional arrangements in s...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
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Sociological Bulletin,
2004
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| Accés en línia: | http://10.26.1.76/ks/006517.pdf |
| Sumari: | In the coastal regions of India, a complex and ecologically respon
sive farming system has evolved over centuries. In this system, rice
and fish cultivation alternates through a mechanism of water control.
This paper discusses the evolution of the socio-political and institu
tional arrangements in such an integrated farming system (known as
kaipad cultivation) in Ezhome Panchayat in Kerala that emerged out
of collective action, and documents how they could not be sustained.
The decline of kaipad cultivation has been adversely affecting the
livelihoods of a segment of agricultural labour households, especially
the women and the elderly. There are several constraints to the
revival of this cultivation. Nevertheless, reviving this is vital for eco
restoration and to ensure justice to the disadvantaged people. |
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| Descripció física: | pp. 178-206 Vol. 53, No. 2 (May-August 2004), |