Indigenous Affairs 2/05 - Shifting Cultivation

This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on the issues surrounding shifting cultivation Contents: Editorial - by Christian Erni Swidden Agriculture in Thailand: Myths, Realities and Challenges, by Pinkaew Laungaramsri Seeds-songs. Reflections on Swidden Agriculture, Agro-biodiversity and Food Sovereignty, by Maruja Salas Shifting Cultivation and Wildlife Conservation: A Debate, edited by Elisabeth Kerkhoff and Christian Erni State Policies, Shifting Cultivation and Indigenous Peoples in Laos, by Mi Dze Tea for Trees. The Impact of State Policies on the Akha in Yunnan, by Janet C. Sturgeon The Privatisation of Indigenous Community Lands in Meghalaya, by A. Kyrham Nongkynrih