Development Interventions, Livelihoods Security and Sustainability of Resources Among Tribal Communities of the South: A Case of Sugali Tribe

There is a direct link between livelihoods security and development interventions by different agencies and sustainability of the resources among the tribal communities of the global South in general and India in particular. The link between them is crucial to achieve the desired results of both sustainability of resources and livelihoods. It reduces the risks and paves the way for poverty reduction among the marginal communities of the South. To achieve the livelihood security, the donor agencies and also the State must take cognizance of and balance the existing local resources. This paper tries to address the interface between the poverty reduction strategies and to attain the goal of sustainable development by managing the natural resource base among the tribal communities of Andhra Pradesh, South India. Further, it also tries to address the role of international donor agencies in bridging the gap between the haves and have nots, which is drastically increasing year by year without any change.

 Objectives:

1. To examine the livelihood security and natural resource base
2. To understand the link between livelihoods security and poverty reduction
3. To assess the impact of developmental interventions in the tribal communities
4. To address the donor agencies or NGO’s role in sustainable development of  tribal communities

 Sources of Data:

Paper largely depends on the primary data collected from the field site among the Sugali tribe of Andhra Pradesh, south India. It also bases its inferences based on the data gathered from official reports and records, Census records, published as well as unpublished research reports, papers, etc., with reference to India. Besides, it also draws its inferences from the studies made by the authors and other scholars in Andhra Pradesh, India. It also takes into account the studies made in other parts of South Asia.