The main goal
or purpose in going to Bylakuppe India is to study agriculture and farming of
the Tibetan exiles. My questions that I would like to explore are: How have the
Tibetans in Bylakuppe learned to farm on India's soil? What kind of problems
they have confronted (ex: pesticides and fungus)? How have/are they
transitioning to organic farming? For my own personal benefit I would like to
also look at natural medicines and remedies in the home.
In order to
answer these questions I plan to volunteer on local farms particularly on the
Tibetan Farm Project, 80 acre experimental farm which has practiced organic
farming for the past 10 years, in Bylakuppe to understand how the farm
functions. I plan on meeting with leaders that run the Tibetan Farm Project and
those that help run it. I would also like to interview various individuals in
the community to understand the importance of having organic farming readily available.
As a result I would like to be able how agriculture and farming is of key
importance to Tibetan society, and I would like to begin to understand the
Tibetan beliefs, customs, and values.
Agriculture and farming in bylakuppe has changed completely in recent years. Are you still interested in this topic? I got some recent pictures/videos if you are interested.
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