Tribal Agriculture:Tradition in Transition in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

The Indian Eastern Himalaya, a biodiversity hotspot, is also home to myriads of tribes and colourful sub-tribes, who are expert bio-harvesters and managers of the agro-ecosystem. The tribes are known for their indigenous knowledge system (IKS). Despite the undulating hilly and ecological fragile terrains, one can observe the skilled utility of land for sustainable agriculture.