Different Types Of Agricultures In Sundarbans

 

If you opt for the Sundarban tour package and take a trip there, you will notice various types of agricultural professions that people are undertaking there. There are several types of communities living in there and they have been practicing forest-based livelihoods in Sundarbans. Given below are some of the professions that they practice at Sundarbans:

a.    Fisherfolk

Fishing in the creek and rivers is practiced by the communities settled on the fringe of the protected forest area and communities living along the coastline go into the sea for fishing. Fishermen referred to as ‘jele’ locally, are known to use both traditional methods and motorized boats for fishing. 

b.    Woodcutters and firewood collectors

A team of 6–10 woodcutters are usually led by a ‘boulay’ into the forest. A ‘boulay’ is a man with traditional expertise, from the community also referred to as bhawalis. The community has the expertise of keeping the team out of danger in the forest.

c.    Honey collectors

Honey collection is considered highly dangerous as it takes place in the tiger habitat. About 3 percent of the population is engaged in this seasonal activity, through which 200 quintals of honey and 1000 kg of wax are collected annually. This is also a group activity where a team of 8 to 10 members is led by a moulay, who is skilled in navigating through dense forest and traditional beehive cutting and honey collection techniques. 

d.    Crab and shell collectors

The locals engage in the collection of estuarine mud crabs and molluscs that are distributed around the forest floor and mud. The community of shell collector is also known as chuniri, as the shells are used by the people for preparing lime; and shrimp and chicken feed.

Conclusion

So, when you go for a Sundarban package, you are sure to come across people belonging to the above mentioned professions.