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Traditional Agricultural Tools and Implements Used by Ethnic Groups of Farmers in Sikkim


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1 KVK-East Sikkim, Ranipool 737135, Sikkim, India
2 ICAR, Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong 737102, Sikkim, India
3 ICAR, Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam 793103, Meghalaya, India
     

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The study was undertaken to identify various traditional tools and implements used for agricultural operations by the farmers of Sikkim. A total 28 tools were documented and tools like Halo-Juwa, Daatey, Phewri, Kaata/Haatey Kaata, Kodalo, Kodali, Hansia, Khurmi, Kachia, Khukuri, Bamfok, Elaichi Churi, Bancharo, Ramba/Jhyampal, Jaato, Okhlee and Mushlee, Dhikki, Ankhe Doko/Sipringey Doko, Thunche, Namlo, Chaalni, Nanglo, Daalo/Pathee, Bhakari and, Dhekutti were found in every household of the rural farmers. The study also revealed that most of the farmers of Sikkim have small and fragmented land holdings and continue to use indigenous tools and implements as it is considered to be cheaper, economical, and easily available in the local villages
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Authors

Boniface Lepcha
KVK-East Sikkim, Ranipool 737135, Sikkim, India
Ravikant Avasthe
ICAR, Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong 737102, Sikkim, India
S. V. Ngachan
ICAR, Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam 793103, Meghalaya, India
Pallabi Phukan
KVK-East Sikkim, Ranipool 737135, Sikkim, India

Abstract


The study was undertaken to identify various traditional tools and implements used for agricultural operations by the farmers of Sikkim. A total 28 tools were documented and tools like Halo-Juwa, Daatey, Phewri, Kaata/Haatey Kaata, Kodalo, Kodali, Hansia, Khurmi, Kachia, Khukuri, Bamfok, Elaichi Churi, Bancharo, Ramba/Jhyampal, Jaato, Okhlee and Mushlee, Dhikki, Ankhe Doko/Sipringey Doko, Thunche, Namlo, Chaalni, Nanglo, Daalo/Pathee, Bhakari and, Dhekutti were found in every household of the rural farmers. The study also revealed that most of the farmers of Sikkim have small and fragmented land holdings and continue to use indigenous tools and implements as it is considered to be cheaper, economical, and easily available in the local villages

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