Working with Indigenous Communities in the Nilgiris of Southern India

Title: Working with Indigenous Communities in the Nilgiris of Southern India
Description: The document discusses the efforts of The Keystone Foundation, an NGO focused on improving the livelihoods of indigenous communities, particularly honey hunters and beekeepers in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It highlights the cultural significance and declining practice of honey hunting among the Kurumba tribe, who rely on this activity for their livelihoods. The Foundation's approach includes enhancing honey extraction techniques, improving market access, and addressing challenges such as lack of recognition and fair pricing for honey products. Through community engagement and capacity building, the Foundation aims to create sustainable development pathways that integrate beekeeping with broader natural resource management and economic opportunities for these communities.

Issues faced by honeyhunting communities in the Nilgiris
Contributor: Pratim Roy
Coverage: Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Creator: Keystone Foundation
Date: 2002
Language: English
Publisher: Bees for Development
Relation: "Strengthening Livelihoods: Exploring the Role of Beekeeping in Development", Editors - Nicola Bradbear, Eleanor Fisher, Helen Jackson
Rights: Public
Subject: Honeyhunting, Honeyhunters, Kurumba, Nilgiris

Media: Working with Indigenous Communities in the Nilgiris of Southern India

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