{"product_id":"agriculture-and-a-changing-environment-sumi-krishna-9781138662919","title":"Agriculture and a Changing Environment in Northeastern India","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndia's northeastern region, forged by a unique geological history and peopled by several waves of migration, is extraordinarily complex. Farming systems in the hills and the riverine plains are embedded in a heterogeneous environment, comprising forests, wetlands and fields, shaped over centuries by nature and people. Today, the environment and economy are undergoing rapid transformation, affecting peoples' lives, livelihoods and methods of food production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this volume bring a multi-disciplinary perspective to critical aspects of the process of agricultural change, examine the gender dimensions of agriculture, and explore initiatives for sustainable livelihood and ecological conservation. Part I analyses the impact of policies and people's own aspirations on the closely-intertwined ecology and economy of the region. Part II discusses the gender dynamics of farming, forestry and biodiversity in a socio-cultural context where women are primarily responsible for food production. Part III highlights some alternative farming interventions and community-based efforts for environmental conservation, sustainable resource management and improved livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be useful to scholars and students of agriculture, economics, development, environment and gender studies, and to those involved in policy analysis, natural resource management and community organisation, as also general readers interested in India's northeastern region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sumi Krishna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138662917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138662919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.89d","brand":"Sumi Krishna","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48087760011519,"sku":"9781138662919","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fcbdfb26-1e1d-4ae4-b11f-7d2e4283fe50.jpg?v=1769101243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/agriculture-and-a-changing-environment-sumi-krishna-9781138662919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}