Traditional knowledge and practices of Bhotiya pastoralists of Kumaon Himalaya: The need for value addition

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 60-67

  Farooquee, Nehal A ^a   Nautiyal, Annpurna ^a  

^a G B PANT INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Cattle breeding; Central Himalaya; High hills; Medicinal plants; Practices; Traditional knowledge; Value addition

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PASTORALISM; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE;

ASIA; HIMALAYAS;

EID: 0032803452     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504509.1999.9728472     Document Type: Article

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