Ranjit Bordoloi
Ranjit Bordoloi
Indigenous knowledge helps fisherfolk cope with floods
Posted on 03 Jan, 2016 05:39 PMDhemaji is one of the most flood-affected districts in Assam. Although the majority of its population depends on agriculture and sericulture, fishing and driftwood businesses are also practised on a smaller scale. People of Dhemaji are intimately associated with fish culture and capture for their livelihoods.
High frequency of floods and its effect on livelihoods
![Fisherfolk, traditional knowledge, and coping with disasters (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/fishing_deepor_beel.jpg?itok=rintJUge)