25.5% for Akhui village. For these two villages, it is safe to say that the jhum field served more
as a source of monetary income rather than as a source of food-security.
12 A 50 kg sack of rice purchased in Noney bazaar at Rs.1000 becomes effectively Rs. 1200 when it is brought to
Shingra village.
Table 1.6. How many months did the paddy sustain your family?
Ijeirong
Karuangmuan
Shingra
Chiuluan
Bakuwa
Akhui
(Jhum)
(Wet-rice)
Number
No.
of months
% to
of
total
HH
HHs
s
0.1 to 4 11 23.4 16 37.2 16 31.4 2 5 2 5.6 1
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