December 20, 2019
With demand for Kuruba blankets, and demand for animal manure declining, Kuruba shepherds find it difficult to sustain a pastoral livelihood (Photo by Prabir Mitra)
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Kuruba shepherds struggle to retain traditional lifestyle

As demand for sheep wool blankets decline, Kuruba shepherds of Karnataka have started rearing their sheep for meat and milk. They have also taken to farming to boost incomes

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