INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES OF ETHNIC TRIBAL PEOPLE IN AGALI-A MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL IN KERALA

Nature, the beautiful gift to human beings is to be protected and kept as sustainable as it is valuable for the coming generations and future life. The responsibility of protecting Mother Nature vests in each and every one and existing generation have to safely hand over the resources to the young ones as they are the caretakers of future. Land Utilization without exploitation plays a crucial role in sustainable development and our forefathers have provided proper guideline regarding the allocation of natural resources. The study reveals how the ethnic tribal population with their agricultural practices becomes a role model for the whole world in utilizing the natural resources and how they use agriculture as a main source of income for their livelihood. The utilization of natural resources without exploiting Nature and all living beings which dependent upon Nature is a proper model of allocation provided by Scheduled Tribes of Agali Panchayat in Palakkad District which have to be followed by all the descendants as well as cultivators. Land utilization by the tribals is a unique land use pattern with a strong bond between Nature and Man by being a part of achieving the Minimum Sustainable Goals. Keywords: Nature, Land Use Pattern, Scheduled Tribes, Net Area Sown.