This article examines the role of indigenous communities in promoting social change and
accomplishing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using an integrative review, we …

Studies on the assessment of land degradation, overland flow, soil loss, and nutrient loss
have emerged as paramount importance for food security and rural livelihood in the …

Soil health/quality is continued capacity of soil to function as a living system, which sustain
biological productivity, environmental quality, and plant and animal health. But increasing …

Agriculture is the major source of livelihood in rural areas and is considered the backbone of
the Indian economy. In Sikkim, agriculture is being practiced by 80% of the rural population …

The main objective of this study was to understand the farmer's indigenous knowledge of
terrace management in the Sikkim Himalaya with reference to Rani Khola watershed …

The concept of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in common parlance is referred to as
local knowledge, traditional knowledge, native knowledge, traditional environmental …

Natural resources of the country are humiliating due to biotic and abiotic pressures. Around
146.8 Mha land was estimated under degraded land of India by National Bureau of Soil …

Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control erosion and sustain
agricultural production in mountain regions. This study assessed the costs and benefits of …

Climate change is becoming an ever increasing global threat which is difficult to ignore. The
major underlying cause is anthropogenic, ie excessive use of fossil fuels, destruction of …

Agricultural production is mainly dependent on availability of natural recourses. Increasing
human and livestock population creates pressure on natural resources, which limits their …