Advocacy, Case Studies, Craftspersons/ Artisanal, Employment/ Livelihood
Desi Oon-Revival of indigenous wool fibre
Singh, Saumya, Mangalia, Paresh
Issue 42,Summer 2023
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410
Background
Sheep all over the world have been selectively evolved to grow wool for the many benefits it has to offer as a material. Their domestication offers many benefits. As livestock, they offer food, fertiliser and material throughout their lifecycle. India has the second largest sheep population in the world. From Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the north, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra in the west, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the south, there are many species of indigenous sheep within the country with varying physical characteristics and wool types. Geological factors such as climatic conditions and vegetation type majorly affect the wool quality of the sheep.
Kutch context
Nomadic pastoralist communities have existed since prehistoric times and they continue with their way of life in the region of Kachchh, the largest district in the state of Gujarat. Shepherding communities continue to traverse the semi-arid desert along with their livestock. Many communities evolved as nomadic herders in the region owing to harsh conditions, low rainfall and scarce resources. Communit...
Kutch context
Nomadic pastoralist communities have existed since prehistoric times and they continue with their way of life in the region of Kachchh, the largest district in the state of Gujarat. Shepherding communities continue to traverse the semi-arid desert along with their livestock. Many communities evolved as nomadic herders in the region owing to harsh conditions, low rainfall and scarce resources. Communit...
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