Current state, problems of northern domestic reindeer husbandry and ways to solve them

• Main Author: Kalitin R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: LLC Center for Information and Legal Support for the Development of the Arctic 2021
• Subjects: indigenous peoples; arctic; reindeer husbandry; hist; scipo; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.24412/2658-4255-2021-4-28-39; https://doaj.org/article/d24a815fad364e549f4315efd40de9ac

Northern domestic reindeer husbandry is a type of traditional economic activity of the indigenous peoples of the North. Indigenous people have unique knowledge that gives them the opportunity to conduct such activities in the harsh conditions of the Far North and coexist with nature in harmony, preserving its riches. Today, reindeer husbandry is going through hard times. Therefore, it is now very important to provide support to the industry, technologically develop the principles of traditional management, which, with a humane approach to nature, will improve the quality of life of the indigenous population. This article discusses the development of reindeer husbandry and ways to solve problems.