CHAPTER SIX
RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
6.1. Recommendations
Based on the results several recommendations were suggested to improve the overall condition of the Hajong tribe of Nalitabari upazilla, Sherpur.
6.1.1. Recommendations Regarding Forest Conservation
- Most of the clans of the Hajong have a tree as a totem. The Hajong belonging to the class regards that particular tree as a sacred. This religio-cultural symbolism is attached to planting and protection of plants, which ultimately facilitate their conservation.
- Since the Hajong have such type of norms and beliefs, so their attention should be turned and motivated by NGO to conserve and protect some threatened indigenous trees by practicing such religio-cultural norms as tying bracelets (holy threads) on the stem of trees. As the Hajong who have the religious faith in Hinduism believe that the plants have got life and feelings, it would be easily adopted by them.
- Indigenous species should kept undisturbed by the Forest Department and the contractors involved in the harvesting of trees. The plantation of exotic species should be managed in such a way that it does not hamper the growth of indigenous species.
- Seeds should be readily available for plantation which could be provided by Forest Department and NGO’s.
- Modern management system should be spread to Hajong community, which could be easily done by government and NGO’s.
- Proper guidance and other technical support should given to Hajong Community to protect their plantation against attack of various diseases and pests by government and NGO’s.
6.1.2. Recommendation Regarding Utilization of NTFPs.
- Traditional medicine plays an important role in the health services of the Hajong. But unfortunately the indiscriminate exploitation and destruction of forests a number of taxa have already been disappeared and others are awaiting a similar fate. Therefore it is highly necessary to conserve the diverse medicinal plants with the assistance of the Forest Department.
- Bamboo is the mostly utilized NTFPs in the Hajong community and they are traditionally shrewd artisans of a variety of basketry and weaving works. Initiatives should be taken to establish small-scale industries based on these, which would be marketed locally and nationally as ethnic handicrafts. NGOs can take responsibility in this regard.
- Co-operative marketing facilities should be developed to process and market the fruits produced by them which would ensure fetching the good prices by the tribes.
6.1.3. Recommendation Regarding Employment
- The development of cottage and small industries employing the Hajong need be encouraged to improve the economy of the tribes.
- Forest based industries should be set up in the tribal areas. Preference in appointment should be there for the local tribal peoples.
6.1.4. Recommendation Regarding IK and Gender Issue
- Ethno-botany and IK have important roles to play in the forest resources and watershed management as well as the conservation of biodiversity and traditional cultural diversity. Thus, it is important to record this knowledge, not just to store it, but to keep it alive and make it available for future use to the benefit of the development activities carried for the Hajong.
- Forest planners should consider women’s involvement in forest planning because they are significant users of the forests and because their uses differ considerably from those of men.
6.1.5. Recommendation Regarding Legislations
- The basic problems of Hajong pertaining to forest have to be closely examined through a participatory process before the initiation of any protective or remedial measures or development activities taken up or implemented.
- Priority for the involvements of NGOs, in the entire development programs should be ensured.
- There is need of greater commitment from political parties for tribal develipment and forest conservation.
6.2. Conclusion
The dependence of Hajong tribe on forests was so much that they constituted one of the integral components of forest ecosystem, where they had developed a balance with nature which might be viewed as a biome, a balance between man (here the Hajong themselves) on one hand and flora and fauna on the other. Their whole life-system and socio-economic as well as religious and cultural activities were totally dependent upon forests. They possessed an intimate relation with each and every component of forest like herbs, shrubs, trees, creepers, wild animals both harmless and ferocious ones, insects, even soil and water also. They utilized each of these components of forest in any aspect of life for their survival and sustenance. It reflected their high possession of ethno-biological knowledge, which allowed them to apply their indigenous knowledge (IK) regarding various aspects of exploitation of such resources. They used the plants for a wide variety of purposes ranging from manufacturing of small tobacco pipe to the construction of their larger dwelling houses. Bamboo served as the most essential element in their whole life processes being utilized from cutting the umbilical cord of the just born child to weaving the coffin after death. The Hajong were greatly dependent of herbal medicines for curing from different diseases.
Different types of important species have been disappeared from the study area, which ultimately creates social, economical and religious problem in Hajong community.
All activities of the Hajong daily life were gendered which reflected the existence of unequal division of labor among both sexes and women were burdened with much more works which they often viewed intentionally as their responsibilities.
Co-management involving Hajong people with government and NGO’s will ensure the conservation of biodiversity and off course the forest resources which is essential for the existence of Hajong people on of the important tribal in Bangladesh.
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