Forest dependent survival strategies of tribal women: Implications for joint forest management in Andhra Pradesh, India

by

Gautam N. Yadama, Ph.D.
Bhanu R. Pragada
Ravi R. Pragada

Edited by

Tan Lay Cheng
Patrick B. Durst

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Bangkok, Thailand

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country’ territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Photo Credits:

All photos were provided by Gautam N. Yadama.

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Patrick B. Durst
Regional Forestry Officer
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Thailand

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Contents

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Foreword

Acknowledgments

The authors

Glossary

Introduction

Joint forest management: State-community partnership in forest management

Tribal household economy, forests, and the role of women

Study area and methods

Forest-based activities in four Panchayats of Vishakapatnam district

Description of the Panchayats

Survey of household income and relative contribution of forests

Results from in-depth interviews of tribal households

Results from the household survey of Nimmalapadu

Implications for joint forest management programs

Conclusions

References