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Carrying the ladder A video of honey hunters preparing and carrying their forest vine based ladder to the appropriate position to begin honey hunting -
Adjusting the ladder A video of Honey Hunters adjusting the ladder to bring into a better position with respect to the honey combs -
Hives on a cliff Photo of a few hives under a cliff -
SANFEC Land Use Study, 2006 -
Study of Economics of Ecological Agriculture: A Study of 4 types of land use with Adivasi communities in the Nilgiris, Western Ghats, India A detailed study and mapping of the traditional agricultural and agroecology of the Kurumba and Irula communities. Detailed surveys of mixed cropping patterns and systems, organic inputs used in such ecological agriculture, and its effect on soil health and biodiversity was undertaken for this analysis. The varieties of crops in an intercropping or mixed cropping system has been listed here including the uncultivated food plant varieties and the biodiversity it supports was catalogued during the research. -
Choice of Grain This book has details of traditional agricultural practices of indigenous communities in the Nilgiris, especially Irula and Kurumba. The publication included details of traditionally grown food crops, their local names and associated recipes. It also contains excerpts on traditional practices that are practiced in the mid-elevation slopes of Nilgiris. This resource was created in English and Tamil, towards the aim of promoting Food Sovereignty amongst adivasis in the Nilgiris as well as as a reference for researchers of traditional agriculture and food. -
Kurumba and Irula (India - World Food - Communities) The story of two indigenous communities that live in the Nilgiris -
Trade and marketing issues when dealing with tribal products A brief history of Keystone's livelihood interventions with the honey hunting communities of the Nilgiris, developing markets for wild honey, promoting bee keeping etc. -
Working with Indigenous Communities in the Nilgiris of Southern India 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 -
Honey Hunters of The Nilgiris: The Road to Sustainability An account of the communities, stories and techniques related to honey hunting in the Nilgiris -
Sharing Techniques of Honey hunting Kurumba honey gatherers Mahalingam and Rasu shared their technique, social group and materials used for gathering honey at Jenu Habba held at Keystone Campus -
Honey Hunters of the Blue Mountains Honey hunting practices of Kurumba community in Nilgiris, started off with work in Semmanarai,. Work of other areas in Coonoor were also featured.