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Abdulai, Ibrahim Abu, Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile, and Moses Naiim Fuseini. "Livelihood Diversification Among Indigenous Peri-Urban Women in the Wa Municipality, Ghana." Ghana Journal of Development Studies 18, no. 1 (2021): 72–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjds.v18i1.4.
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Studies on peri-urban development have not paid enough attention to the strategies and dynamics of diversifying livelihoods among indigenous women in the Global South. This paper explores the dynamics of livelihood diversification strategies among indigenous women in response to peri-urban development in Wa, Ghana. The mixed-methods design guided the study, while the sample consisted 399 respondents selected from a sample frame of 1494 women. Data analyses involved descriptive statistics, non-parametric and thematic analyses. The study found that peri-urban development had led to the loss of access to farmland among indigenous women. In response, women have resorted to switching from farm-based to non-farm-based livelihoods amidst multiple production challenges.There is, therefore, the need to support the sustainability of women’s livelihoods through the Municipal Assembly and, in particular, through policy interventions such as support for skills training and financial support to enable indigenous people to make a sustainable living.
 Keywords: Diversification, Ghana, Livelihoods, Peri-Urbanization, Women
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Fierros-González, Isael, and Jorge Mora-Rivera. "Drivers of Livelihood Strategies: Evidence from Mexico’s Indigenous Rural Households." Sustainability 14, no. 13 (2022): 7994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14137994.
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Mexico has the largest Indigenous population in the Americas and the most native languages in the region. These Indigenous peoples face a similar set of structural barriers to achieving more sustainable livelihoods, including criminal violence and huge hurdles to accumulating assets, in addition to their poverty. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main drivers of sustainable livelihood strategies in Indigenous households in rural Mexico. Using cluster analysis and a multinomial logit model based on a mixed approach that employs a traditional perspective of development alongside the sustainable livelihoods approach (SLA), our results suggest that a significant proportion of Indigenous households engage in livelihoods linked to the environment and nature, while only a small segment of households has been able to accumulate assets and adopt more profitable non-farming livelihoods. Our findings also reveal how the creation of human capital, the provision of basic services, and support to mitigate the effects of extreme weather all contribute to reducing risk for Indigenous households. The findings suggest that public policies must target these specific issues in order to solve structural problems that limit the efficacy with which Indigenous households use their family assets.
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Phongchiewboon, Aurathai, Trisia Farrelly, Karen Hytten, and John Holland. "Political ecology, privation and sustainable livelihoods in northern Thailand's national parks." Journal of Political Ecology 27, no. 1 (2020): 360–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/v27i1.23753.
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National parks provide a wide range of ecological, social and economic benefits. However, in some cases the establishment of national parks has also lead to the displacement of indigenous people, the disruption of their livelihoods, and ongoing social conflict. Northern Thailand's national parks are home to approximately one million indigenous people. Balancing the interests and needs of national park authorities with those of indigenous communities within and adjacent to these parks poses significant challenges. This article employs qualitative research methods to assess the livelihood strategies of six indigenous hill tribe communities residing within three national parks in Northern Thailand. Due to the criminalization of the traditional farming systems and restrictions imposed on land use, these communities have had to adapt their livelihood practices to survive. Our findings suggest that communities remain in a state of flux and are continually adapting to changing circumstances. It is argued that greater community empowerment and participation in collaborative decision making is crucial to strengthen both sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation efforts within Northern Thailand's national parks.Keywords: Sustainable livelihoods, co-management, Northern Thailand, national parks, social justice
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Villarreal-Rosas, Jaramar, and Miguel Olmos-Aguilera. "Ecodegradation and Indigenous Livelihoods:." Sociedad y Ambiente, no. 13 (July 2, 2017): 5–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.31840/sya.v2017i13.1753.
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El pueblo indígena Cucapá ha enfrentado uno de los más grandes ejemplos de la dominación sobre los recursos hídricos: la colonización del delta del río Colorado. Se utilizan sistemas social-ecológicos para analizar la influencia que la degradación ambiental tiene en los modos de vida indígenas, particularmente, los eventos de degradación ambiental que han afectado a El Mayor Cucapá desde 1940. Se utilizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, observación participante y compilación bibliográfica para identificar factores de degradación; dicha información fue ligada cronológicamente a los cambios en los modos de vida descritos por la comunidad: 1) la inundación de 1980; 2) el flujo de aguas residuales desde 2007; y 3) el terremoto de 2010, los cuales fueron los factores que, se encontró, han reestructurado los procesos de retroalimentación dentro de El Mayor, lo que ha desconectado a la población con el río Hardy y ha afectado su bienestar. Además, la percepción negativa que la población tiene sobre la calidad del agua limita el éxito de proyectos de restauración y la participación de la población en ellos. Mejores condiciones ambientales podrían incrementar las oportunidades de bienestar para El Mayor y reforzar la conexión con el territorio, sin embargo, políticas públicas integrales también son necesarias.
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Franco, Isabel B., and Titi Kunkel. "Extractives and Sustainable Community Development: A Comparative Study of Women’s Livelihood Assets in the Americas." International Journal of Social Science Studies 5, no. 11 (2017): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v5i11.2724.
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The world has experienced a rapid growth in the mining industry due to increased demand for minerals. However, this situation has given rise to complexities in resource regions, compromising how women sustain their livelihoods. With increasing deregulation and globalization of the world economy, the livelihoods of women in resource-rich regions deserve special attention. Women in communities adjacent to extractive operations commonly experience a loss of livelihood options. Using case studies, this paper compares the livelihoods of women in two resource regions, Risaralda in Colombia and an Indigenous community in Nemiah Valley of British Columbia in Canada. This paper argues that the extractive industry should engage with women to enhance their assets and help them forge more sustainable livelihood options. The paper also makes recommendations to stakeholders on how livelihood assets can be enhanced to benefit women in resource development regions.
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Kamal, Asfia Gulrukh, Tabitha Martens, and Ithinto Mechisowin. "Rethinking the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework: An Indigenous Perspective." Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development 9, no. 2 (2015): 52–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/jaed357.
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Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF), a widely used analytical tool originating from development studies, aims to identify livelihoods dynamics and suggest solutions for marginalized populations. In this article we argue that a fixed asset model defined within the sustainable livelihoods framework limits adequate understanding of Indigenous culture and livelihoods and therefore fails to acknowledge the historical power imbalances. By making a critical analysis of the term "capital" used in the sustainable livelihoods framework, we argue that for an ethical understanding of development politics, the sustainable livelihoods framework should be supple and accord with a culturally appropriate analysis, definition and terms. This paper presented its argument based on O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation's perspective on sustainable livelihoods and relationships.
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Widiono, Septri, Ekawati Sri Wahyuni, Lala M. Kolopaking, and Arif Satria. "Livelihood Diversity of Rural Communities Without Legal Access to Forest Resources: The Case of Kerinci Seblat National Park in Bengkulu Province." Forest and Society 8, no. 1 (2024): 249–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.24259/fs.v8i1.30947.
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Kerinci Seblat National Park in Bengkulu, Indonesia, was gazetted by the Indonesian government, and its overlaps with forests occupied by most indigenous communities made their farming activities in the area illegal. People were prohibited from accessing and expanding their farming areas in the national park, threatening their livelihoods. The livelihood diversity index (LDI) and livelihood asset index (LAI) were used to explore the livelihood systems of these communities. This study also examines the effect of livelihood assets on livelihood diversity and analyzes livelihood strategy choices using Giddens’ structuration theory. A quantitative survey combined with in-depth interviews was conducted in two villages with different land types: wetlands (rice fields) and drylands (farmlands). This study found that the communities diversified their livelihoods into eight types of livelihood strategies. Almost all livelihood indicators were different, and the differences in livelihood asset indicators affected the LDI. As a process of structuration, communities have diversified their livelihoods into farm (e.g., annual and perennial crops), off-farm (e.g., farm wages), and non-farm (e.g., services and government transfer) activities. Rural households have modified their social and physical structures to secure their livelihoods by optimizing agricultural intensification technologies or by seeking non-agricultural income. Households decide whether to specialize or diversify their livelihoods based on factors such as the area of cultivated land, number of crops cultivated, distance of the farming location from the house, total household income, non-farm income, and reciprocal relationships.
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Rahman, Md Mizanur, and Hamidul Huq. "Implications of ICT for the Livelihoods of Women Farmers: A Study in the Teesta River Basin, Bangladesh." Sustainability 15, no. 19 (2023): 14432. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151914432.
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Rural agrarian societies, like Bangladesh, rely substantially on women as primary contributors to crop production. Their involvement covers a broad spectrum, from the first stage of seed sowing to the ultimate phase of marketing agricultural products. Information and communication technology (ICT) in agriculture could be a transformative tool for women’s agricultural involvement. Despite the inherent challenges associated with ICT adoption, it has emerged as an effective catalyst for improving the livelihoods of rural women in Bangladesh. This study investigates the impacts of ICT on the livelihoods of rural women. This study concurrently addresses the challenges that infringe upon its sustainability. The study was conducted within Oxfam Bangladesh’s ICT interventions implemented upon the women farmers in Dimla Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. We employed a mixed-methods research approach to examine the multilayered impacts of ICT on women farmers’ livelihoods. Our findings indicate that ICT support has improved the livelihoods of rural women through a comprehensive capital-building process encompassing human capital, social capital, financial capital, physical capital, and political capital, facilitated by creating an enabling environment. The study also unfolded several challenges stemming from aspects of ICT integration, including the disappearance of indigenous agroecological knowledge and the disruption of traditional multicropping practices. In light of the study’s outcomes, a key recommendation emerges, emphasizing the importance of integrating indigenous agroecological knowledge in the widescale implementation of ICT initiatives. Acknowledging and accommodating indigenous knowledge can enhance the sustainability of ICT-driven livelihood enhancements for rural women in Bangladesh.
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Priti Sanga, Nafisa, and Rajeev Kumar Ranjan. "Natural resource management in changing climate – reflections from indigenous Jharkhand." World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development 11, no. 2 (2014): 117–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjstsd-10-2013-0040.
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Purpose – Addressing probable complexities of climate change on rural livelihoods, food security, and poverty reduction, requires mainstreaming of cross-sectoral interventions and adaptations into existing frameworks. Indigenous communities due to their isolation, reluctance to current practices, and knowledge deprivation are difficult to reach by many developmental programs. The purpose of this paper is to identify relevant adaptations from indigenous rural Jharkhand (India), applicable to improving livelihoods through integrated natural resource management (NRM). Prospects of rainwater harvest and management for supporting local rural livelihoods were also examined. Design/methodology/approach – Tested and applicable models of participatory research methods widespread in sociological research were used. Focussed group discussions and structured interviews were conducted for primary data collection from micro-watershed units of this study. Findings – In-situ soil and water conservation methods showed increased availabilities of freshwater both for food and non-food consumption in the area. Construction of rural infrastructure and land husbandry practices improved agricultural productivity and resulted in subsequent reductions in women's drudgeries. Culture fishery provided ample scope for livelihood diversification, food and nutrition security of households. Overall, micro-watershed area developmental approach improved food and nutrition securities, generated employment opportunities, improved agricultural productivity, diversified livelihoods and were widely accepted by communities. Originality/value – Creating greater sense of ownership among grass-root communities was an important thrust behind the success of this particular project. By entrusting tribal communities with fund management, rural planning, and execution of various interventions, a successful replicable model was produced, which has wider community implications extending beyond societies and geographies.
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Ksenofontov, Stanislav Saas, and Andrey N. Petrov. "Global Change Impacts on Indigenous Sustainability in Sakha Republic: A Synthesis of Knowledge." Sustainability 16, no. 3 (2024): 1157. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16031157.
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Indigenous understanding of sustainability is embedded in close relations to land and environment, Indigenous Knowledge systems, Indigenous epistemologies and ontologies, and Indigenous languages. However, the sustainability of Indigenous peoples’ livelihoods is significantly affected by various global change drivers. In the Arctic, Indigenous peoples’ livelihoods are impacted by environmental, social, and cultural changes, including climate change, environmental pollution, economic processes, and resource extraction. This paper aims to review and synthesize recent academic and gray literature on the sustainability of Indigenous communities in Sakha Republic, Northeast Siberia, Russia in the face of global change with a particular focus on land- and water-based traditional activities, native language, and the Indigenous Knowledge system.
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Anyango, Stephen Obiero, Biston Mbewe, Velice Shizia Nangavo, and Maurine Mwal. "Towards Sustainable Livelihood Practices in the Indigenous Forests of Zambia’s Central Province: Barriers and Opportunities." Energy and Environment Research 8, no. 2 (2018): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/eer.v8n2p1.
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This study was designed with the aim of establishing a comprehensive picture of the problems and needs of local communities in upholding sustainable livelihoods in the face of forest degradation and recommending how their livelihoods may be improved in the short and long term.  Thus make them self-reliant by enhancing their resilience.  Study Methodology: included a literature review and a household survey for a total of 443 household interviews. In addition, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted with the rural population and other stakeholders respectively. Field visits were made to all the 8 sites in the two districts Serenje and Chitambo. The main constrain of sustainable livelihood in the communities, included, low levels of education and skills, low levels of asset holding, weak local institutions and unfavorable legal and institutional frameworks. But the respondents registered a wide variety of NTFPs based livelihoods obtained from forests resources (15). Most important usage includes land for cultivation, fuelwood, poles for construction, charcoal production and use of NTFPs (collection of mushrooms, wild fruits and nuts, caterpillars, honey production and medicinal plants). The livelihood activities remains largely subsistence and for safety net functions. Trade resulting into incomes generation is minimal, unstructured and therefore unsustainable. In conclusion: commercialization of NTFPS and PES activities may be the solution to sustainable livelihood and forest conservation. A range of specifically forest sector elements would also need to be addressed, including, entrepreneurship, market and skill development for forest product and services delivery; embracing these elements will also require new kinds of enhanced institutional arrangement.
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Barber, Marcus. "Settling for dams?: planning for sustainable Indigenous livelihoods within large-scale irrigated agricultural development in north Queensland, Australia." Rangeland Journal 40, no. 4 (2018): 365. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rj18014.
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Large-scale irrigated production of food, fuel and fibre has received new impetus from rising population and consumption levels and from structural changes in agribusiness, notably financialisation and vertical and horizontal consolidation. In Australia, these trends have provided new justifications for pre-existing economic and nationalist aspirations for water and irrigated agricultural development in the pastoral-dominated tropical north. Indigenous Australians have the longest history of past attachment to northern land and waterscapes, the highest degree of current socioeconomic marginalisation, and the strongest focus on the intergenerational equity and sustainability of development. This qualitative study undertaken with senior Indigenous custodians in two North Queensland catchments identified that major irrigation development posed significant risks, but may also contribute to diversified local Indigenous livelihoods. In particular, well structured development may enable the employment-related resettlement of depopulated traditional lands in the upper catchments, inverting the more commonly reported relationship between dam development and local residence. Yet the catchment-scale impacts from such development means that any complementarity between local Indigenous and developer aspirations in the immediate development zone does not necessarily entail complementarity with downstream Indigenous livelihood needs and aspirations. Regional coordination of Indigenous livelihood plans is required to establish effective baselines for negotiating sustainable development outcomes.
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Ambinakudige, Shrinidhi. "National Parks, coffee and NTFPs: the livelihood capabilities of Adivasis in Kodagu, India." Journal of Political Ecology 18, no. 1 (2011): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/v18i1.21702.
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Protected Areas, as a conservation strategy, often constrain livelihood outcomes of groups that are less powerful, politically marginalized, and poor. At the same time, the poor often depend on a market economy that is volatile. Working on coffee plantations and the collection of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are the two major livelihood options available for the Adivasi indigenous community in Kodagu, India. The article identifies the institutional factors at global, regional, or local levels that influence the livelihood capabilities of Adivasis. While the creation of a National Park negatively influenced almost all aspects of the Adivasis' livelihood, labor demand on coffee farms, and NTFP collection rights outside the Park provided them with some alternative resources. But deregulation of the Indian coffee market made them more vulnerable to the market economy. The social relations between Adivasis and nearby farming communities have helped them to cope with risks to their livelihoods during crises and emergencies.Key words: Livelihoods, Coffee, NTFP, Adivasis, LAMPS, Kodagu
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Olowo, Similoluwa Felicia, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Ibraheem Oduola Lawal, and Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu. "Improving Rural Livelihood through the Cultivation of Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables: Evidence from Ondo State, Nigeria." Agriculture 12, no. 3 (2022): 372. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12030372.
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The potential value of the efficient utilization of rural lands to cultivate indigenous fruits and vegetables to improve the livelihood of farming households cannot be overemphasized. Using primary data from 400 randomly selected rural farming households in Ondo State, Nigeria, this study applied probit regression, principal component analysis (PCA), and propensity score matching (PSM) models to investigate the factors that determine the decisions of households to utilize their lands to cultivate indigenous fruits and vegetables. The impact of their cultivation on the livelihood of the participants was assessed, and the result revealed that they were profitable (NGN19,187.8/USD 42.60/Ha; Nigerian Naira = NGN, USD = United States Dollar). The farmers who cultivated indigenous fruits and vegetables (n = 277) made an additional 29.40% average total farm revenue than those (n = 123) who did not. Based on the probit regression analysis, factors such as educational attainment, access to government subsidies, and knowledge of the nutritional benefit of the indigenous fruits and vegetables influenced the decision of farmers to cultivate indigenous fruits and vegetables. The PSM model established that the cultivation of indigenous plants increased farm revenue and livelihood outcomes by NGN17,604.85 and NGN2265.00, respectively. In this context, the cultivation of indigenous fruits and vegetables in the selected rural communities is important for improving the livelihoods of households and suggests the need to rethink the present dominant policy narrative that neglects these indigenous plants. A concerted effort needs to focus on increasing their productivity and commercialization as a primary pathway to improve rural livelihood and transformation.
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Martin, Chelsea, Brenda Parlee, and Morris Neyelle. "Fishing Livelihoods in the Mackenzie River Basin: Stories of the Délįne Got’ine." Sustainability 12, no. 19 (2020): 7888. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12197888.
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Climate change is among the greatest challenges facing Indigenous peoples. The impacts of climate change cannot be understood as only ecological or through models and projections. In this study, narratives from Indigenous peoples provide lived experience and insight of how social and ecological impacts are interconnected. Through collaborative research with the Sahtú Renewable Resources Board in the Northwest Territories Canada in the period 2018–2019, this paper shares the stories of the Délįne Got’ine peoples of Great Bear Lake (GBL), and how warming temperatures in the region impact fishing livelihoods. Specifically, we address the question, “What are the impacts of climate change on the fishing livelihoods of the Délįne Got’ine people?” Narratives from 21 semi-structured interviews reveal insights on six dimensions of fishing livelihoods. Analysis suggests the specific indicators of ecological change of concern to fishers and how those impact livelihoods over the short and long term. Given that the majority of research on climate change involving Indigenous peoples in Canada has focused on the high arctic and marine environments, this work is unique in its focus on the subarctic region and on freshwater ecosystems and livelihoods.
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Fonchingong Che, Charles, and Henry Ngenyam Bang. "Towards a “Social Justice Ecosystem Framework” for Enhancing Livelihoods and Sustainability in Pastoralist Communities." Societies 14, no. 11 (2024): 239. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/soc14110239.
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Aimed at understanding how pastoralist livelihoods are affected within the Northwest Region of Cameroon, this article explores the nexus of social justice, indigenous know-how, livelihoods, social security, and sustainability through a political ecology lens. Through a qualitative case study based on in-depth interviews with 59 key informants, this study departs from existing literature by exploring the linkages that exacerbate risks and vulnerabilities for pastoralist livelihoods. We situate the contending issues through emerging data and analysis, which highlight indigenous elements that sustain pastoralist livelihoods (coping strategies and sustenance) and identify diversified barriers that impede pastoralists’ sense of social justice and community-mindedness. Other intersecting pointers identified relate to environmental interactions, social security, sustainability, and decision-making within local and national governance mechanisms that either enhance or impede sustainable development. We proposed a social justice ecosystem framework (SJEF) that uncovers the enmeshments of social justice, social security, indigenous know-how, and livelihoods, with implications for sustainable development. The framework makes a compelling case for co-produced policies; implementing symbiotic social justice-based policies is mandatory, encapsulating thriving aspects of pastoralists’ unique traditions, which are often missed by governments and agencies in social community development planning and sustainable development initiatives.
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Dede Syaefudin, Sri Rahayu, Nia Sukmawati, Dodi Suhenda, and Lina Herlina. "Adaptasi dan Keberlanjutan Mata Pencaharian di Kampung Naga: Peran Pendidikan dalam Pengembangan Ekonomi Lokal." Jurnal Sadewa : Publikasi Ilmu Pendidikan, pembelajaran dan Ilmu Sosial 2, no. 4 (2024): 116–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.61132/sadewa.v2i4.1228.
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Kampung Naga, as a traditional community rich in customs, faces significant challenges from modernization. This study examines the relationship between education and the livelihoods of the indigenous people in Kampung Naga, Tasikmalaya, with a focus on adaptation and local economic sustainability. Kampung Naga, known for its cultural wealth and traditional customs, struggles to maintain its traditional livelihoods amid social and economic changes. The research employs qualitative methods, including interviews and direct observations, to explore how education can contribute to the economic empowerment of indigenous communities. The findings indicate that integrating traditional knowledge with formal education can enhance economic skills, strengthen economic resilience, and preserve local culture. Recommendations from this study include developing education curricula relevant to the needs of indigenous communities and increasing support from government and educational institutions to facilitate this adaptation process. This research aims to provide insights for policymakers and educators in designing programs that support the sustainability of indigenous livelihoods while preserving their cultural heritage.
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Rai, Indra Mani, Gavin Melles, and Suresh Gautam. "Community Development for Bote in Chitwan National Park, Nepal: A Political Ecology of Development Logic of Erasure." Sustainability 15, no. 3 (2023): 2834. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15032834.
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The conflict between development and conservation concerns is a perennial topic in sustainable development, and especially significant for marginalized social groups. In Nepal, fortress conservation in protected areas (PA) gave way to a community-based development and natural resource management (CBNRM) narrative of inclusion and participation in so-called buffer zone (BZ) initiatives around national parks. Studies to date show mixed outcomes of the community-based model for marginalized communities, especially for traditional indigenous river and forest dwellers. Academic and government reports of successes and failures of community-based projects in Nepal assume progress is based on traditional indigenous livelihood practices being abandoned and participation in state modernization initiatives in parks and reserves. Thus, despite promises of participation, evidence to date shows a de facto continuation of fortress conservation thinking and erasure of customary knowledge and livelihoods. Based on an ethnographic inquiry informed by political ecology conducted in two villages of Bote IPs (in the buffer zone area) of the Nawalparasi District of Chitwan National Park (CNP), we describe how state interventions and regulations under the guise of community-based participation actively ignore the moral ecology of traditional riverine livelihoods while pursuing a modernization project. Echoing calls by other scholars and stakeholders, we argue that a new approach to conservation and development that respects the environmental ethics of traditional livelihoods is long overdue in Nepal.
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Nuttall, Mark. "Livelihoods in peril indigenous peoples and their rights." UN Chronicle 46, no. 4 (2012): 21–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.18356/8fb3cf38-en.
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Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful, Eric Gaisie, and Lucia Owusu-Amponsah. "Peri-urban morphology and indigenous livelihoods in Ghana." Habitat International 50 (December 2015): 120–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.08.002.
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Sen, Amrita, and Sarmistha Pattanaik. "How can traditional livelihoods find a place in contemporary conservation politics debates in India? Understanding community perspectives in Sundarban, West Bengal." Journal of Political Ecology 24, no. 1 (2017): 861. http://dx.doi.org/10.2458/v24i1.20971.
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Abstract We document the economic and socio-cultural vulnerability of a forest-dependent community inhabiting the forest fringe island of Satjelia in the Indian Sundarban. Using simple artisanal methods, they have practiced traditional livelihoods like fishing and collecting wild honey from the forests for more than a century. Despite having established cultural integrity and traditional occupations, this group is not indigenous, and are therefore treated as 'others' and 'settlers.' An ethnographic study describes these various forms of livelihoods and the ways that threatens local subsistence. We also document the bureaucratic and hierarchical structure of protected area (PA) management, showing it has little or no accommodation of this community's local traditional knowledge. Finally, we ask whether there is any scope for integrating 'non-indigenous' environmental knowledge, for a more egalitarian transformation of socio ecological relations within these communities. Keywords: Conservation, conflict, indigenous, political ecology, Sundarban, traditional livelihoods
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Shayamano, Andrew, and V. Dzingirayi. "Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Wetland Management in the Wake of Climate Change in Mashonaland East Province: Exploring Potentiated Links." International Journal of Scientific Research and Modern Technology 4, no. 1 (2025): 59–68. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14830996.
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Wetlands provide key resources for rural livelihoods in communal landscapes and rural economies world over. For the majority of communal farmers in Zimbabwe, wetlands support diverse communal livelihoods. However, in recent years, wetlands have experienced diverse forms of degradation which in turn affects rural livelihoods. Based on evidence collected from focus group discussions and key informant interviews this paper explores how indigenous knowledge systems is a potential management package for the restoration of wetlands in dire situations. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were handy in capturing collective community knowledge systems. The FGDs also generated commonly employed responses to changes impacting wetlands. Key Informant interviews mainly produced information related to both institutional and unique information associated with identified informants. Wetlands support diverse livelihoods such as gardening, crop farming, livestock grazing and fruit production. Wetland restoration is pivotal in sustaining and reviving these located wetlands and hence benefit the rural poor. Given the holistic, socio-cultural and environmental embedded nature of indigenous knowledge systems, it is worthy embracing local community environmental practices in fostering sustainable wetland management in an era marked by climate change. Results indicate merits of incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Systems in wetland management. Indigenous Knowledge embraces technical, institutional and religious spheres of wisdom. Reincarnation and restoration of these forms of wisdom seems to be sound ammunition of sustaining wetlands in a climate change epoch.
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García-Fajardo, Belina, María Estela Orozco-Hernández, John McDonagh, Gustavo Álvarez-Arteaga, and Patricia Mireles-Lezama. "Land Management Strategies and their Implications for Mazahua Farmers’ Livelihoods in the Highlands of Central Mexico." Miscellanea Geographica 20, no. 2 (2016): 5–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/mgrsd-2016-0003.
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Abstract This paper presents a case study from a Mazahua indigenous community in the rural Highlands of Central Mexico. It analyses Mazahua farming livelihoods characterised by subsistence agriculture, marginality, poverty and severe land degradation. Mazahua farmers face constrained environmental, socioeconomic and cultural conditions, which influence their local decisions on natural resource management. The results describe the capital assets base used, where land, livestock and crop production are imperative assets to support farmers’ livelihood strategies. It analyses local management practices to achieve livelihood outcomes in the short/long term, and to improve or undermine land characteristics and other related assets. It also presents a farmer typology constructed by local perceptions, a controversial element to drive sustainable development strategies at the local level. Finally, it discusses how local land management practices are adopted and their importance in developing alternatives to encourage positive trade-offs between conservation and production in order to improve rural livelihoods.
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Niko, Nikodemus, Ida Widianingsih, Munandar Sulaeman, and Muhammad Fedryansyah. "Indigenous women, forest, and the battle for livelihood rights of Dayak Benawan in Indonesia." Multidisciplinary Reviews 7, no. 8 (2024): 2024160. http://dx.doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024160.
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This research delves into the pressing issue of indigenous peoples' livelihoods in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, highlighting the imminent threat they face. The study underscores the urgent need for government intervention to safeguard the rights of indigenous communities, which are consistently eroded in the name of development. This erosion stems from government-sanctioned land concessions, biased policies, and the involvement of capital interests, all of which disproportionately affect indigenous groups. Employing an ethnographic approach, the research aims to elucidate the intricate dynamics at the nexus of gender, indigenous identity, and environmental justice. Through extensive interviews and observations, the study examines the distinct roles played by indigenous women in forest conservation and community sustainability. It challenges stereotypes portraying indigenous communities as underdeveloped or backward, emphasizing their agency and rejecting their characterization as mere beneficiaries of development. Consequently, indigenous peoples face dwindling access to resources, shrinking livelihood options, and the erosion of traditional knowledge, all while their rights remain largely unrecognized. The findings contribute significantly to the discourse on indigenous rights, particularly highlighting the indispensable role of women in environmental preservation. The research advocates for a more inclusive and equitable approach to natural resource management in Indonesia, emphasizing the need for policies that respect and uphold indigenous rights.
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Lalander, Rickard, Magnus Lembke, and Juliana Porsani. "Livelihood alterations and Indigenous Innovators in the Ecuadorian Amazon." Alternautas 10, no. 1 (2023): 95–125. http://dx.doi.org/10.31273/an.v10i1.1319.
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This article approaches livelihood alterations in Indigenous communities of the Ecuadorian Amazon as means of adaptation and resistance to socio-environmental impacts brought along by the expansion of global capitalism. The cases comprise collective Indigenous endeavors in typically capitalist sectors - tourism and mining - illustrated by the experiences of Kichwa community tourism in Shiripuno in the central Amazon, and sustainable mining in the southern Amazonian Shuar community of Congüime (Kenkuim). The aim is to unravel these emerging livelihood strategies in relation to Indigenous ethno-cultural identity. Methodologically, we rely on comparative and ethnographic work in the field with Indigenous actors, and on a theoretical framework anchored in the concepts of innovators, cultural boundary changes (Fredrik Barth), social fields of force (William Roseberry), and intercultural regimes (Fernando Galindo and Xavier Albó). In both empirical cases - Indigenous-controlled tourism and mining - communities are framing their ethnic identity to engage with, and positively reposition themselves in relation to the wider society. We hold that these endeavors must be comprehended as highly innovative, and that indigeneity and cultural boundaries can be strengthened by socio-cultural changes toward livelihoods previously considered as “unauthentic” or “non-Indigenous”. We also argue that these new livelihood orientations have (purposely) altered gender relations within the communities in benefit of women. Additionally, our cases suggest that cultural strengthening and gender empowerment, among other positive outcomes, requires a nuanced apprehension of indigeneity as a partly floating concept and instrument gaining ground amid the increasing interconnectedness of ancient traditions and capitalist modernity.
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SHAANKER, R. UMA, K. N. GANESHAIAH, SMITHA KRISHNAN, et al. "Livelihood gains and ecological costs of non-timber forest product dependence: assessing the roles of dependence, ecological knowledge and market structure in three contrasting human and ecological settings in south India." Environmental Conservation 31, no. 3 (2004): 242–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892904001596.
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Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) constitute the single largest determinant of livelihoods for scores of forest fringe communities and poor people in the tropics. In India over 50 million people are believed to be directly dependent upon NTFPs for their subsistence. However, such human dependence on NTFPs for livelihood gains (win) has most frequently been at a certain ecological cost (lose). If livelihoods are to be maintained, the existing ‘win-lose’ settings have to be steered to a ‘win-win’ mode, otherwise, there could be severe erosion of the biological resources and loss of livelihoods (‘lose-lose’). Examining the dependence of forest fringe communities on NTFPs at three sites in south India with contrasting human and ecological settings, three key factors (extent of dependence on NTFPs, indigenous ecological knowledge and market organization) are likely to constrain reaching the win-win situation. How these factors shape the ecological cost of harvesting NTFPs at the three sites is examined. Within the parameter space of these factors, it is possible to predict outcomes and associations that will conform to win-win or win-lose situations. Empirical data derived from the three study sites demonstrate the causality of the observed associations. The key for long-term livelihood gains lies in reducing the ecological cost. Certain interventions and recommendations that could optimize the balance between livelihood gains and ecological cost are proposed.
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Nikolakis, William, Quentin Grafton, and Aimee Nygaard. "Indigenous communities and climate change: a Recognition, Empowerment and Devolution (RED) framework in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia." Journal of Water and Climate Change 7, no. 1 (2015): 169–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2015.058.
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Climate change directly threatens Indigenous cultures and livelihoods across Australia's Murray-Darling Basin (MDB). Using a modified grounded theory methodology, this study draws on in-depth interviews with Indigenous leaders and elders across the MDB to highlight that climate variability and over-extraction of water resources by agricultural users directly threatens the integrity of aquatic systems. As a consequence, Indigenous cultures and livelihoods reliant on these natural systems are at risk. Interviewees identify a range of systemic barriers that entrench vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the MDB. Building on insights from the literature and from interviews, a Recognition, Empowerment and Devolution (RED) framework is developed to establish possible pathways to support climate adaptation by rural IPs. Fundamental to this RED framework is the need for non-Indigenous socio-institutional structures to create a ‘space’ to allow IPs the ability to adapt in their own ways to climate impacts.
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Ramaano, Azwindini Isaac. "Potential for tourism to promote indigenous resources for community development in Musina Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Forestry Economics Review 3, no. 1 (2021): 53–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/fer-02-2021-0006.
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Purpose This study evaluates “potentials for using tourism in promoting indigenous resources for community development at Musina Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa.”Design/methodology/approach The study used a questionnaire survey, focus group discussions, and field observations to gather data. Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet, cross-tabulation analysis, and manual sorting contributed to quantitative and qualitative data analyses.Findings The study uncovered vast significant indigenous species, resources, and tourism potentials with low impacts of indigenous species and resource benefits to the local communities. The details pointing to the actual and potential indigenous resources situations around tourism activities in Musina municipality emerged prominently. Thus, the study concluded such significant indigenous species, resources, and better tourism potentials need a well-combined strategy to channel the benefits to the local community's livelihoods.Originality/value The issue of indigenous resources, forests, trees, and tourism concerning rural community livelihoods has become of curiosity in the past few years. Nonetheless, few such studies have investigated the synergies between tourism and significant indigenous species and resources to improve their livelihoods.
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Majid Cooke, Fadzilah, and Sofia Johari. "Positioning of Murut and Bajau identities in state forest reserves and marine parks in Sabah, East Malaysia." Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 50, no. 1 (2019): 129–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022463419000171.
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This article, which looks at Indigenous communities in the multiethnic, multicultural region of Sabah, East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, argues that indigeneity is not primordial, but exists in relation to dominant identities as well as other non-dominant, Indigenous groups. Moreover, Indigenous Peoples are not passive recipients of colonial or even postcolonial Othering: their identity is contextualised and contested within majority–minority relations. The article begins with a brief history of the dominant Kadazandusun nationalism in Sabah, in the context of the overarching Bumiputra policy of Malaysia, which privileges constructed Malayness, as background to the discourses and practices of smaller groups of land-based Murut and the sea-oriented ‘Bajau’, where identity switching is taking place in tandem with environmental justice claims. The land-based communities (Murut) have found leverage in making identity and livelihood claims attached to place (here, state-declared forest reserves that seek to exclude them) in line with the recent global environmental justice focus on participatory conservation rather than the older ‘fortress conservation’ model still dominant in state conservation thinking. However, the sea-oriented peoples (Bajau) require other social symbols than land for making their identity claims, in this instance, via claims to ‘modern’ livelihoods and as managers of marine resources with reference to the newly established Tun Mustapha Park. In Sabah, participatory conservation is being reappropriated by Indigenous Peoples to assert claims about place and /or livelihoods; if bureaucratised, however, this form of conservation might turn out to be less than participatory.
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Javeed, Dr Shayan. "Climate Change and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Constraints and Adaptation Strategies." Dec 2022 - Jan 2023, no. 31 (January 21, 2023): 15–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/jeimp.31.15.27.
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In today’s era, one of the most important threat to existence of human in climate change. Climate change is damaging people’s lives today. The impacts of climate change on health are core consideration of both the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Climate change has created havoc for the sustainable rural livelihoods in developing countries. Rural households are most vulnerable to climate change because of dependency on climate related resources like agriculture, livestock, forests etc. resulting in less diversification of livelihoods which further increase their vulnerability. Although various sustainable livelihood practices are being used by rural households but due to various constraints, they are not fully effective. Adaptation to climate change requires adjustments at all levels. The communities which are suffering from the climate change have to increase their resilience towards climate change by adopting appropriate technologies while make proper use of their traditional knowledge. Indigenous knowledge is increasingly being used as a tool for climate change adaptation. Vulnerable communities have used indigenous practices to plan adaptation and disaster risk reduction activities. Furthermore, government is focussing for sustainable development and climate change adaptation by finding and administering alternative methods to deal with issues of poverty and environmental degradation in context of linkage between livelihood and the immediate environment of the people. Finally, there is great potential for current policies to be implemented strategically towards building true adaptive capacity for the rural communities. At last, adaptation to climate change requires adjustments and implementations at each level- be it community, national or international.
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Koivurova, Timo. "Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights Regarding Indigenous Peoples: Retrospect and Prospects." International Journal on Minority and Group Rights 18, no. 1 (2011): 1–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157181111x550969.
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AbstractProbably because there have been no landmark cases decided by the European Court of Human Rights (and the Commission) in favour of indigenous peoples, there has correspondingly been scant interest in studying the problems and possibilities of using the Court as an avenue to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples. is is clearly unjustifi ed, given that the Court has jurisdiction over so many indigenous peoples and is in a strong position to protect their rights. e article will examine the relevant legal disputes that have come before the Court (and the Commission), which have arisen primarily when northern indigenous peoples have confronted the intrusion of dominant societies and modern economic activities into their traditional territories and hamper the practice of indigenous traditional livelihoods – livelihoods that stand at the core of their culture. e article examines how the European Commission's and the Court's jurisprudence have evolved over the years in respect of indigenous peoples and try to explain why the Court has clearly faced some problems in responding to the concerns of indigenous peoples and whether the Court is better equipped in the future to deal with the evolving rights of indigenous peoples.
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Wahyuni, Sri, Rahma Syafitri, Nikodemus Niko, and Zikri Raudhatul Ahsan. "Affirmation of Traditional Rights and Indigenous Women's Knowledge on Post-Mining Livelihood in Dompak Island, Riau Islands." Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI) 4, no. 2 (2023): 133–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.47540/ijsei.v4i2.940.
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This research aims to understand the indigenous women's knowledge of post-mining livelihoods in Pulau Dompak and how that knowledge is neglected in decision-making by the government and mining companies. The research uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and document studies. The results show that indigenous women have extensive and profound knowledge about post-mining livelihoods based on their experiences and traditional knowledge. However, their knowledge is often disregarded in decision-making related to post-mining reclamation by the government and mining companies. Women's involvement in decision-making is also limited due to patriarchal social structures in indigenous communities. This research recommends the need for recognition and protection of the traditional rights of indigenous women in decision-making related to post-mining reclamation, as well as efforts to reduce gender disparities in decision-making involvement.
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Qwabe, Q. N., and T. Pittaway. "Exploring the Role of Indigenous Vegetables in Rural Livelihoods: Perceptions from the Ntuze Community." South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE) 51, no. 1 (2023): 142–54. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2023/v51n1a14377.
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An increasing number of countries face growing food insecurity levels, severely impacting rural livelihoods. South Africa is no exception, mainly because it meets the worst forms of socio-economic issues: the triple challenge of poverty, the inequality gap, and non-inclusive economic growth. Influenced by a growing number of people in underprivileged communities who face food poverty, the researchers bring to the fore the value of wild indigenous vegetation, which is often neglected and perceived as food for the poor. To articulate this, data was collected from participants who utilise indigenous vegetables. Among the themes that were inductively identified were (i) household food security, (ii) the perceived medicinal benefits to improve their health conditions, and (iii) the source of income. The study proposes that promoting the production and utilisation of indigenous vegetables be considered an approach to raising awareness to dismantle the stigma around these foods and to further respond to the food insecurity crisis in underprivileged communities. There is an underappreciation of local varieties such as imifino yasendle (wild leafy vegetables) and stigmatisation of utilisation of these foods. This study re-imagines a renewed perception of indigenous vegetation in the quest to contribute to livelihood development and improve food security in underprivileged communities.
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Simamora, Hotjungjungan. "Peralihan Sistem Mata Pencaharian dan Pola Interaksi Masyarakat Petani Kratom di Kecamatan Putussibau Utara, Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat." Jurnal Noken: Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial 5, no. 2 (2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.33506/jn.v5i2.950.
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The people of North Putussibau are indigenous people with one of its prominent characteristics, namely the enactment of customs, procedures for interacting, in accordance with the customs and norms that the ancestors inherited. Based on the tradition and culture of the original community, the community carried out agricultural food crops and plantations in order to meet their daily needs. However, over time there has been a shift in the livelihoods of indigenous people to kratom plant farmers. This research was conducted to determine the factors that influence the change in the livelihood system of the North Putussibau community after the kratom market. This research was conducted in Banua Tengah Village, Sungai Uluk Palin Village, and Hilir Kantor Village, Putussibau Utara District, Kapuas Hulu Regency, Pontianak. The research location was chosen deliberately with the consideration that in the sample village there were indigenous people who had cultivated kratom for at least 2 years. Informants in this study were community leaders, village heads, kratom farmers, and village government. The data of this study were analyzed using an interactive model consisting of three activities that occurred simultaneously, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions / verification. The results showed that there was a shift in the livelihood system where indigenous peoples were marked to begin to cultivate kratom along with previously existing cultivation plants. The transition to this livelihood system is influenced by three factors, namely: government policies, interactions with villagers, and norms or rules that affect indigenous people of North Putussibau in land use and resource extraction.
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Franca, Glenford. "A Culturally Grounded Responses to Crisis: The Blaan Tribe’s Experience of COVID-19 in Southern Mindanao." International Journal on Culture, History, and Religion 7, no. 1 (2025): 317–32. https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.83.
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This study explores the multifaceted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Blaan Indigenous community in Southern Mindanao, Philippines. Employing a purely qualitative design through ethnographic fieldwork, key informant interviews, and document analysis, the study examined the cultural, health, and socio-economic challenges experienced by the community from 2020 to 2024. Thematic analysis revealed five major themes: disrupted cultural practices and rituals, altered health-seeking behaviors, erosion of traditional livelihoods, limited access to public health services, and emerging resilience mechanisms rooted in indigenous knowledge. Participants expressed concerns over the loss of communal traditions, economic marginalization, and the inadequacy of mainstream health interventions in addressing their cultural realities. Findings underscore the urgency for culturally grounded public health strategies, inclusive policy-making, and sustainable livelihood support systems. The study contributes to the growing body of research highlighting the intersectionality of health, culture, and indigenous resilience in times of crisis. It emphasizes the need for participatory and culturally respectful responses that empower indigenous peoples, safeguard their traditions, and strengthen community-based support mechanisms for future emergencies.
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Kelman, Ilan, and Marius Næss. "Climate Change and Migration for Scandinavian Saami: A Review of Possible Impacts." Climate 7, no. 4 (2019): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cli7040047.
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Migration, especially of indigenous peoples, related to or influenced by climate change continues to gain increasing research and policy attention. Limited material remains for this topic for Scandinavia’s indigenous people, the Saami. This paper contributes to filling this gap by providing a review for the Scandinavian Saami of the possible impacts of climate change on migration. Environmental influences, social influences, and a synthesis through livelihoods impacts, including for reindeer herding, is provided, followed by a discussion of Saami responses to climate change and migration mainly through a governance analysis. Overall, climate change’s impacts on the Saami do not necessarily entail abandoning their traditions, livelihoods, or homes. Instead, the most significant impact is likely to be migrants moving into the Arctic to pursue resource opportunities. Working collaboratively with the Saami, policies and practices are needed to ensure that indigenous interests are respected and that indigenous needs are met.
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Panda, Taranisen, Nirlipta Mishra, Shaik Rahimuddin, Bikram K. Pradhan, and Raj B. Mohanty. "Bamboo: A Source of Multiple Uses for Adoption as an Alternative Livelihood in Odisha, India." Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC) 19 (October 15, 2022): 47–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.51200/jtbc.v19i.3937.
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Despite becoming one of the most valuable resources, the role of bamboo in livelihoods and rural development is poorly understood. The present study documents the indigenous utilization pattern of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad ex Wendl.) and its significance in the social, cultural and religious life of the people of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India. An exploratory assessment was made from 71 informants through field surveys, literature consultations and key informant interviews. Plant parts such as culms are used for various purposes including construction, handicraft, fencing, musical instruments, as well as in rituals and ceremonies. Leaves are mostly used as fodder. This plant has been instrumental for indigenous people by providing them substantial livelihood through their own indigenous wisdom, from collection to the processing of products. Proper training with modern technology, financial assistance to develop infrastructure, as well as proper marketing of products will encourage more earning opportunities among rural people of the said district.
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Mapiye, Obvious, Obert C. Chikwanha, Godswill Makombe, Kennedy Dzama, and Cletos Mapiye. "Livelihood, Food and Nutrition Security in Southern Africa: What Role Do Indigenous Cattle Genetic Resources Play?" Diversity 12, no. 2 (2020): 74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d12020074.
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Of the 345 million people in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), 30.6% are severely food insecure, 8% malnourished and 50% live with less than US $1 per day, respectively. Livelihood, food and nutrition security have, therefore, become key priorities for the SADC region in response to these complex challenges. Given that 70% of the SADC population directly rely on agriculture for food, nutrition and income, sustained agricultural productivity may play an important role in achieving livelihood, food and nutrition security in the region. Being an important part of the agri-food system of marginalised communities in the region, cattle have great potential to contribute to the goal of reducing food and nutrition insecurity. The region has a population size of about 64 million cattle of which 75% of the population is kept under the smallholder farming systems, and primarily composed of indigenous tropical breeds. Most indigenous cattle breeds are, however, either undergoing rapid genetic dilution or at risk of extinction. At the same time, their environments, production and marketing systems are experiencing high rates of change in time and space. More importantly, indigenous cattle breeds in the region are undervalued. This makes it uncertain that future systems will have the adapted cattle breeds required for optimal livelihoods, food and nutrition security. To this end, the promotion of sustainable use of indigenous cattle for livelihood, food and nutrition security in the SADC region is strongly recommended.
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Pimid, Marcela, Mohammad Rusdi Mohd Nasir, Joanna Scian, A. Ghafar Ahmad, Aini Hasanah Abdul Mutalib, and Jimli Perijin. "Indigenous Kinabatangan Perspectives on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations: Factors Influencing Their Support and Participation." Sustainability 14, no. 11 (2022): 6459. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14116459.
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Indigenous perspectives on the effects of climate change are frequently elicited through surveys and interviews, and the responses are compared to meteorological data. However, there remains a limited approach to examining the underlying predictors that best determine Indigenous support for adaptation strategies. This study utilizes partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to identify the main indicators of Indigenous support for coping with unfavorable climate impacts. Using a case study and a purposive sampling approach, a survey of 328 Indigenous peoples was conducted in rural Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia. Results showed that communities’ attitudes had a large effect on the Indigenous support for adaptation (f2 = 0.380), followed by the communities’ awarenesses (f2 = 0.063), rapid onset events (f2 = 0.051), and climate impacts on tourism (f2 = 0.016). Communities prioritize the impacts of climate change on their health, livelihoods, and environmental resources. Nevertheless, they do not draw a causal link between the effects and responses to climate hazards. Coping strategies such as the inclusion of Indigenous livelihoods, a bottom-up approach, and transparent communication are suggested to cultivate Indigenous support for climate change adaptation. Decision-makers can apply these findings to prepare climate change policies and enhance the adaptation strategies of Indigenous communities.
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Bignante*, Elisa. "Being Amerindian Today: Livelihoods, Technology, and Dynamic Indigenous Knowledges." Yearbook of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers 79, no. 1 (2017): 188–210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/pcg.2017.0010.
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Ivan, Potravny. "Mammoth Tusk Harvesting and Sustainable Development for Indigenous Livelihoods." SHS Web of Conferences 212 (2025): 04050. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202521204050.
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This article explores the extraction of mammoth tusks in the Arctic region of Russia, with a focus on sustainable development. It evaluates the global reserves of mammoth bone fossils, primarily concentrated in the Russian Arctic, and highlights their potential economic uses. The research identifies the importance of mammoth tusk extraction for local employment, poverty alleviation, and improving the quality of life for indigenous peoples, particularly in Yakutia. Key factors contributing to the growth of this industry include the global ban on ivory trade and climate change. The aim of this study is to propose a legal framework to support traditional crafts among indigenous peoples of the North and to justify the use of fossilized mammoth bones as an alternative to elephant ivory. Theoretical foundations of the research include sustainable development, natural resource substitution, biodiversity conservation, and the Benefit Sharing Paradigm in Arctic mining. The study reveals gaps in the current regulatory framework, such as the lack of a formal system for purchasing raw materials from locals and unclear classification procedures for mammoth bones as cultural or scientific artifacts. The article proposes an economic and regulatory mechanism to address these issues, including licensing, trade platforms, and local factory development. The findings contribute to the safe and sustainable development of the Arctic region, supporting both indigenous livelihoods and a green economy.
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Maharjan, Shree Kumar, and Keshav Lall Maharjan. "Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Knowledge and Their Issues on Climate Change, particularly on REDD+, in Developing Countries." International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 5, no. 3 (2017): 273–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v5i3.18293.
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The lands, territories and resources of indigenous peoples (IPs) have been of significant historical importance to their livelihoods, cultures and spiritual identities. Over 370 million indigenous peoples are currently living in 70 countries in the world, mostly in remote, ecologically fragile and marginalized areas that are rich in traditional skills, knowledge and practices. Climate change is a global issue, impacting all livelihood sectors at the national and local levels. The poor and marginalized people, especially indigenous peoples, Dalits and women are in the forefront of its vulnerability and impacts. These people and communities have made the lowest contributions to the greenhouse gases emissions, however, they are the most at risks to its impacts. Furthermore, the policies and programs often marginalize and sideline the voices and issues of these people. This paper attempts to gather, review and analyze the information on indigenous knowledge, issues of indigenous peoples on climate change particularly in REDD+ in developing countries. The paper aims to highlight the REDD+ process in Nepal, its obligations at the national and international level (with cases from Asia, Africa and Latin America) and the indigenous perspectives towards the issues, gaps and challenges within the national and international negotiations.Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 5(3): 273-283
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Palacios Bucheli, Vandreé Julián, Robert Williams Cárcamo Mallen, Adolfo Álvarez Macias, Claudia Coral, and Wolfgang Bokelmann. "Indigenous Family Labor in Agroforestry Systems in the Context of Global Transformations: The Case of the Inga and Camëntsá Communities in Putumayo, Colombia." Forests 12, no. 11 (2021): 1503. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f12111503.
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The Camëntsá and Inga indigenous communities still rely on agroforestry systems for their livelihood attainment, although globalization effects have also reached their settlements. Agroforestry systems, especially home gardens, are experiencing reduced size and species diversity and therefore gradually disappearing. This research aims to determine the indigenous family labor contribution to agroforestry systems as a strategy to secure their livelihoods. The methods include a census, household survey, interviews with key informants, and direct observation. Family labor contributes to reducing production costs in agroforestry systems. Three groups of households were identified from the cluster analysis to determine the family labor contribution: smaller, medium-sized, and larger farms. The smaller farms register better economic indicators compared to the other two groups. In addition, they show a positive cost–benefit ratio and profitability, which is explained by lower production costs compared to the gross income generated. Although larger farms have higher gross revenues, these households also assume higher production costs and incur higher input costs. Medium-sized farms face the worst scenario. There is a relationship between the use of family labor and the achievement of livelihoods related to economic indicators and biodiversity and the variety of species harvested on farms and used for self-consumption. Family labor helps to ensure local food security and generate income.
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Radcliffe, Sarah A. "Geography and indigeneity III: Co-articulation of colonialism and capitalism in indigeneity’s economies." Progress in Human Geography 44, no. 2 (2019): 374–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309132519827387.
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In this final report of three, I examine Indigenous peoples’ dynamic co-constitution with contemporary political economy in its manifestations of neoliberalism, resource extractivism, reordering production and labour relations. Indigenous subjects and spaces are not reducible to the status of capitalism’s side-effects, necessitating analytical attention to the co-articulation of colonialism and capitalism in particular, variegated ways. Debates around extractivism, neoliberalism and economic want are hence recent manifestations of 500-year-old disputes over monetary and normative values, resources and livelihoods. Whether as corporations, labourers, welfare recipients, or ambassadors for culturally distinctive forms of livelihoods-exchange, Indigenous peoples occupy complex, relational positions across economic spheres. The paradox of indigeneity’s economies is that Indigenous populations have been constituted as Other to homo oeconomicus, yet their embeddedness within the economic flows, labour processes and forms of accumulation that make the modern world belie any separation. The report ends by raising questions about decolonising accounts of indigeneity’s economies.
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Chukwurah, G. O., N. M. Aguome, M. O. Isimah, et al. "Community Perception on the Effect of Cultural Livelihoods on the Environment in Kogi State, Nigeria." Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 23, no. 4 (2024): 2325–34. https://doi.org/10.46488/nept.2024.v23i04.036.
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This study examines the cultural livelihood of Kogi State and its effects on the environment. The study describes some of the cultural livelihood practices found in Kogi State, considering the contemporary condition of cultural livelihood and its effects on the environment. Secondary and primary data were employed, which include archives and internet search engines. Using a 4-stage sampling procedure, data were collected from a 120-person sample through an interview, field observation, a focus group discussion, and a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics using frequencies, percentages, and charts were used for the analyses. The results were compiled using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings show that about 85% of the participants discovered crop farming, arable farming, weaving, blacksmithing, fishing, and festivals of harvest, such as the New Yam Festival, among others, as the predominant cultural livelihoods. The local farming implements were made of local materials, like stones and wood. They have indigenous crop production, protection, and harvest techniques. The farming tools were economical in terms of labor, affordability, and time savings in the subsistence farming system. The study discovered that cultural livelihoods are 4% very efficient and 56% on the verge of extinction. Analyses of the effect of cultural livelihood show that 78% have a high negative effect on the economic environment, 57% have a moderate negative effect on the social environment, 51% hurt the political environment, and 22% have a low negative effect on the political environment. The intervention of the various tiers of government with the cooperation of the various communities is needed for the provision of a conducive environment for the practice of cultural livelihood, particularly in the aspect of insecurity. Adequate provision of modern equipment, funding, and social welfare services is also recommended to enhance cultural livelihoods.
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Hidayat, D. C., Surati, Sylviani, N. Sakuntaladewi, K. Ariawan, and S. Ekawati. "Customary Forest Utilization: The Determinants of Indigenous (Adat) Community’s Economic Welfare." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 940, no. 1 (2021): 012094. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/940/1/012094.
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Abstract Customary forest utilization to improve the indigenous (adat) community welfare must be in line with local wisdom and preserving ecological function, even though they are no longer part of the state forest. In term of sustainable customary forest management, knowledge related to customary forest utilization and community welfare is getting significant to be study object. The paper aims to identify and analyse the determinants of indigenous community’s income. It was conducted in indigenous community of Kasepuhan Karang, Banten in 2018. Data collection was taken by purposive sampling, processed by ordinal logistic correlation and descriptive analysis. The results show the indigenous community has high level of dependence on the forest through on and off farm. From the respondents, the average income from forest use is below the regional minimum wage. While from the partial test results, it is concluded the land owned area and the livelihood type have a significant positive effect on the income level. Therefore, land distribution should be well managed due to conservation issue and livelihoods diversification to increase income level. Nonetheless, formal education level undetermined on income level. Informal education, capacity building of the community regarding to sustainable customary forest management needs to be organized.
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Clark, Douglas, Kyle Artelle, Chris Darimont, et al. "Grizzly and polar bears as nonconsumptive cultural keystone species." FACETS 6, no. 1 (2021): 379–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/facets-2020-0089.
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Grizzly bears and polar bears often serve as ecological “flagship species” in conservation efforts, but although consumptively used in some areas and cultures they can also be important cultural keystone species even where not hunted. We extend the application of established criteria for defining cultural keystone species to also encompass species with which cultures have a primarily nonconsumptive relationship but that are nonetheless disproportionately important to well-being and identity. Grizzly bears in coastal British Columbia are closely linked to many Indigenous Peoples (including the Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk), Kitasoo/Xai’xais, and Nuxalk First Nations), where they are central to the identity, culture, and livelihoods of individuals, families, Chiefs, and Nations. Polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, provide another example as a cultural keystone species for a mixed Indigenous and non-Indigenous community in which many of the livelihood benefits from the species are mediated by economic transactions in a globalized tourism market. We discuss context specificity and questions of equity in sharing of benefits from cultural keystone species. Our expanded definition of cultural keystone species gives broader recognition of the beyond-ecological importance of these species to Indigenous Peoples, which highlights the societal and ecological importance of Indigenous sovereignty and could facilitate the increased cross-cultural understanding critical to reconciliation.
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Dávalos, Nelson Bernal, Saulo Rodrigues-Filho, and Gabriela Litre. "The impacts of the construction of hydroelectrics on indigenous communities. Displacement, division and pilgrimage among The Tuxá peoples of Bahia state, Brazil." Sustentabilidade em Debate 12, no. 1 (2021): 220–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.18472/sustdeb.v12n1.2021.36587.
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Due to the construction of the Itaparica Hydroelectric Plant in 1988, the Tuxás were displaced from their lands and resettled, generating internal conflicts and various socio-environmental impacts. Historically dedicated to agriculture and fishing, the resettlement of Tuxás changed their livelihoods, affecting nutrition and their relationship with their livelihoods. For those who still have access to fishing on the São Francisco River, the availability of fish has been reduced as a result of water polluting eutrophication, due to the disposal of sewage and fertilizers. The results include new elements, often disregarded, to reexplore the socio-environmental trade-offs of the installation of hydroelectric plants in Brazil. He concludes by proposing alternative perspectives (mainly from the bottom up), to rethink the delicate balance between economic progress driven by energy generation in Brazil and also the negative impact on the livelihood of the country's most vulnerable communities.
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Franca, Glenford C., Jovelyn L. Franca, and Leonel P. Lumogdang. "Cultural Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 among Blaan Tribal Community of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines: A Relativist Perceptual Analysis." Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies 50, no. 8 (2024): 339–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i81534.
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This research explores the intricate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on indigenous upland barangays, with a specific focus on the Blaan tribe in Southern Mindanao, Philippines. Emphasizing health, livelihood, and cultural dimensions, the study applies a relativist perceptual theory to investigate how these communities perceive pandemic threats through their unique cultural perspectives. To compile thorough information on the experiences of the Blaan community, the study uses a mixed-method approach combining participant observation, key-informant interviews, and a survey of secondary sources. Health-wise, indigenous people see COVID-19 as a direct threat and negotiate a complex interaction between traditional healing methods and contemporary treatments. The epidemic seriously affects livelihoods; it disturbs traditional crafts and subsistence farming, thereby posing financial risks and perhaps weakening of cultural identity. Essential to indigenous cultures, rituals and ceremonies are disrupted, therefore influencing the flow of cultural knowledge and spiritual well-being. The relativist perceptual theory underscores the need for understanding threats through the community's cultural lens, acknowledging diverse interpretations. The analysis suggests the importance of culturally sensitive interventions. While livelihood support programs must match indigenous traditions, public health policies should combine traditional healing with respect of cultural standards. Initiatives including community involvement and education should be culturally relevant, addressing issues in ways the values of the society will find appealing. With inclusive decision-making procedures guaranteeing policies respect the autonomy and cultural distinctiveness of indigenous people, preserving and adjusting cultural practices should be a top concern. Overall, this research provides valuable insights to guide effective, respectful, and culturally considerate interventions addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the Blaan tribe and other indigenous upland communities.
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Niko, Nikodemus. "Surviving the Edges: Multidimensional Poverty among Indigenous Women Community in Remote Rural Areas in Indonesia." Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development 30, no. 1 (2025): 113–30. https://doi.org/10.53899/spjrd.v30i1.867.
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Sustainable development should promote equality benefits for Indigenous people communities. This study examines the chronic multidimensional poverty experienced by the indigenous women of Dayak Benawan in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. This study employs an ethnographic methodology, utilizing in-depth interviews and participatory observation to explore the multidimensional nature of poverty within the Benawan Dayak community. Data collection involves direct engagement with Dayak Benawan women, community members, and indigenous leaders (Pesirah Dayak Benawan) to capture diverse perspectives and lived experiences. The fieldwork period spanned from January 2020 to July 2022. A thematic analysis is conducted to identify key dimensions of Dayak Benawan women’s experience of poverty, including their access to sustainable livelihoods, education, healthcare services, and land ownership. This aligns with Sen’s theory on poverty among women, which argues that female poverty emerges and worsens due to gender inequality. The classifications of this inequality include gender-based mortality rates, access to basic facilities, ownership rights, employment opportunities, and education. The findings of this study reveal that poverty among Dayak Benawan women is not merely an economic issue but is deeply rooted in a complex interplay of social, cultural, and environmental factors. Key contributing dimensions include limited access to education, healthcare, land ownership, and sustainable livelihoods, exacerbated by geographic isolation and sociopolitical marginalization. This research advocates for targeted policies to promote social equity for Indigenous communities in Indonesia, including guarantees for healthcare, education, and the sustainability of livelihoods within their ancestral lands.