Tribal Farming

Abstract

India is one of the few nations with a tribal focus and is also said to have the largest tribal population. Tribal culture flourishes in the isolated highlands and forests of India. Tribes are an integral part of the Indian population. They have a distinct environment, economy, society, religious beliefs and centuries-old ties to Indian society. The tribes are organically interconnected societies that have evolved. This is a reality that reflects the very heart of India. The tribes are the centers of self-sufficiency, the embodiment of collectivism. Although tribal society is still rooted in old customs, feudalism is a process of modern participation, with the principle of equality. The advent of the industrial revolution and the resulting urban exploitation in the tribal belt of central India have further complicated the situation. Their situation is changing. Their situation is improving to some extent due to the facilities available to them. It is the responsibility of the state and central governments to take the tribals into confidence, educate them, clothe them, provide them with healthcare and develop their skills to improve their living standards. It is a big task. Many factors, such as the impact of education initiated by missionaries or the government, the development of various means of communication, etc., have brought about changes in the tribal culture of India; however, the greatest impact has been caused by industrialization and urbanization. The obvious reason for this is that the tribal areas throughout the country are very rich in terms of mineral and industrial resources. However, in general, the tribes in different parts of India, which are going through a rapid phase of transformation and rebalancing of traditional society, have certainly been greatly disturbed; a phase of transformation that is marketing the meeting of both the traditional and modern worlds is underway, it seems that different tribes or sections of tribes will continue to respond to change in different ways and thus the identity and diversity of tribal culture, of course in a modified form, will continue to exist. Tribal agriculture is not just a method of food production, it is a culture, tradition and a way of conserving nature. The principles of tribal agriculture can be very useful in today's era of sustainable development.