Grant name: Enhancing Food security and Climate resiliency through Traditional Knowledge
Local partner: Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS)
Country: Bangladesh (Khagrachari Hill District)
Background and objective
CHT is a special zone with rich ethnic diversity and vast indigenous knowledge that has been passed on from generation to generation. This knowledge has helped maintain indigenous peoples’ livelihoods and uphold local cultures. Climate resiliency and food security are major concerns for indigenous peoples, since they have an intrinsic connection with traditional knowledge.
The proposed project is designed to test the degree of resilience and viability of some traditional crops, and assess their marketability, to help utilize that knowledge for a more resilient livelihood. The project will also attempt to obtain fair recognition of traditional forest products/resources, and their contribution to indigenous peoples’ livelihood and rights.
TUS published publications Traditional knowledge for resilient livelihood; agriculture sector book. Market demand and marketability of the traditional crops created trust for more production.
