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- Title
Traditional Agricultural Tools and Implements Used by Ethnic Groups of Farmers in Sikkim.
- Authors
Lepcha, Boniface; Avasthe, Ravikant; Ngachan, S. V.; Phukan, Pallabi
- Abstract
The study was undertaken to identify various traditional tools and implements used for agricultural operations by thefarmers of Sikkim. A total 28 tools were documented and tools like Halo-Juwa, Daatey, Phewri, Kaata/Haatey Kaata, Kodalo, Kodali, Hansia, Khurmi, Kachia, Khukuri, Bamfok, Elaichi Churi, Bancharo, Ramba/Jhyampal, Jaato, Okhlee and Mushlee, Dhikki, Ankhe Doko/Sipringey Doko, Thunche, Namlo, Chaalni, Nanglo, Daalo/Pathee, Bhakari and, Dhekutti werefound in every household of the rural farmers. The study also revealed that most of the farmers of Sikkim have small and fragmented land holdings and continue to use indigenous tools and implements as it is considered to be cheaper, economical, and easily available in the local villages.
- Subjects
INDIA; TRADITIONAL farming; AGRICULTURAL implements; ETHNIC groups; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURAL equipment
- Publication
Asian Agri-History, 2017, Vol 21, Issue 4, p255
- ISSN
0971-7730
- Publication type
Article