Socio-economic perspectives on the livelihood security in a changing Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

<p>The co-research project on 'Livelihood security in a changing socio-economic</p><p> </p><p>environment in Himachal Pradesh, India' gathered together around 30-35</p><p> </p><p>researchers during 2009, and 2011-2015 from the University of Delhi, the</p><p> </p><p>University of Shimla, the Government Post-Graduate College, Chamba and the</p><p> </p><p>University of Turku. Our co-project was funded by the Academy of Finland.</p><p> </p><p>Among international articles and graduates (two Doctoral, three Licenciate thesis</p><p> </p><p>and five Master thesis) we presented the main findings in the project book</p><p> </p><p>involved 23 researchers (Singh, R.B. & Hietala, R. eds, 2014. Springer). Our</p><p> </p><p>results addressed the special reference to agricultural diversification, improving</p><p> </p><p>the land productivity, and to the wider scrutinizing of knowledge sharing, and</p><p> </p><p>community participation in the local carbon forestry initiatives. Also, the nonfarm</p><p> </p><p>and tourism sector were to be tapped to ensure healthy ways of living, and</p><p> </p><p>the Indian NGOs were acknowledged in health and social sector. After this coproject,</p><p> </p><p>two Finnish doctoral studies are continuing concentrating on livelihood</p><p> </p><p>issues of migrating human groups which is a current phenomenon at the global</p><p> </p><p>level.</p><p><br /></p>