Sustainable livelihood by HR capacity building in multicropping practices of Indian Eastern Himalayan region: A case study

Abstract

The indigenous people of Indian Eastern Himalayan region has been engaged in traditional farming practices for many years for their livelihood. The definition of livelihood has been redefined by the need new generation. Hence, they have started adopting cultivation of cash crop like large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb), kiwi, sandal wood, large cardamom due to its lucrative revenue option. However, adopting standalone cultivation of large cardamom becomes matter of risky. Scientific multi-cropping along with large cardamom cultivation has become widely recommended for this locality. This paper attempts to highlight intervention of HR capacity building in multi-cropping along with large cardamom for sustainable livelihood in the said region.

Subject Classification:

• Primary 91-XX
• Secondary 91B44

Keywords:

• Large Cardamom
• Human Resource Capacity Building
• Multi-cropping
• Sustainable Livelihood