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Cold desert region of Asia stands out for having the largest glaciers and expanse of tableland in highlands and the highest permanent human settlements of the world, globally valued biodiversity and the source of water to several snow-fed international river systems crucial for livelihood of millions of people. Survival of indigenous groups in the absence of any external support since centuries reflects the potential of indigenous knowledge about securing ...
Marginal areas face a range of ecological, social and economic constraints, such as steep slope, low soil fertility, recurrent droughts/floods and, poor access to markets, public services and information. These constraints limit adoption of intensive agriculture technologies developed to suit the needs and circumstances in the mainstream areas. A large number of people live in marginal areas and many in extreme poverty. Improving livelihoods in marginal areas is ...
North-eastern Hill Region of India contiguous with Montane Mainland of South-east Asia covering parts of Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam is a region distinguished globally for a huge biological and cultural diversity and ecosystem services on one hand and marginality in terms of conventional socio-economic indicators of development on the other. Shifting agriculture, the major land use and backbone of rural economy, has been a focal point of ...