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Traditional land and water management systems of north-east hill region
By: Singh, R. A.
Contributor(s): Gupta, R. C.
Subject(s): Traditional land and water management, Zabo or 'Ruza' system, alnus nepalensis, panikheti, Rice-cum-fish culture, Bamboo drip irrigation In: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 1(1)Summary: The tribal societies of different states of NEH regions with long history and traditions have developed ingenious indigenouss land and water management system which have built-in ecofriendly systems of conservation, preservation, and utilization of natural resources. The systems described include 'zabo' farming system, agriculture with Alder Tree and 'Panikheti' of terraced rice fields of Nagaland, water management in Apatani Plateau of Arunachal Pradesh, eice-cum-fish culture of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, and bamboo drip irrigation system of Jaintia and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Journal | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | Available |
The tribal societies of different states of NEH regions with long history and traditions have developed ingenious indigenouss land and water management system which have built-in ecofriendly systems of conservation, preservation, and utilization of natural resources. The systems described include 'zabo' farming system, agriculture with Alder Tree and 'Panikheti' of terraced rice fields of Nagaland, water management in Apatani Plateau of Arunachal Pradesh, eice-cum-fish culture of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, and bamboo drip irrigation system of Jaintia and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.