News & Updates

- February 26, 2011
- Pastoralists exchange Program in Rajasthan
- KRAPAVIS, and NGO that works with pastoralists in Rajasthan, organized a pastoralists exchange programe in Bhakthapur, Rajasthan from 26th to 28th February 2011. The participating organizations were, KRAPAVIS, Sewa Mandir LPPS and Anthra. Narsimlu, Yellesh,Muthyalu and Pentagoud participated from the Shepherds Sangham, Medak district. Shepherds discussed and exchanged experiences on using the Forest Rights Act, 2006 to secure grazing rights in forest areas, applications of ethno veterinary medicine, and other common concerns. Shepherds from Andhra Pradesh shared how they have mapped the grazing areas involving shepherds and other livestock rearers of all the villages who graze in a particular area and are using the maps and the information to work with their gram sabhas to confirm their community rights to the forests. The shepherds who are also healers shared their experiences in using herbal medicines to cure diseases, the problems faced in collecting medicinal plants and the need to encourage young people in applying the knowledge. The entire team also visited the nearby forest area and studied the local medicinal plants and discussed their uses.

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