The Karbis residing in hilly areas traditionally practice jhum cultivation (Slash-and-burn cultivation) whereas those dwelling in the plains earn their livelihood by engaging in agriculture and livestock rearing. They grow a variety of crops which include foodgrains, vegetables and fruits like rice, maize, potato, sweet potato, tapioca, beans, ginger, and turmeric. They are quite self-sufficient and have homestead gardens with betel nut, jackfruit, oranges, pineapple, pear, peach, plum, etc. which fulfill their nutritional as well as food needs. However, with the integration of the traditional lifestyle with the market economy, many of the traditional institutions and way of life has been left damaged, bringing about unending sufferings on the people. Karbi people have the highest HPI (Human Poverty Index) value of 33.52, indicating that this tribe has the highest number of people in human poverty. (Assam Human Development Report, 2003). See also Karbi language Karbi Youth Festival Karen people References External links Karbi Anglong District information More information on Karbis of Assam Ethnography of Karbis Ethnologue profile, old profile MEETING THE THREAT OF CONVERSION: The Emerging Healthy Trends Indian Catholic, Christian leaders gather warring ethnic groups for peace The Mikirs, a cultural treatise by Edward Stack, Indian Civil Service, 1908, at Project Gutenberg Social groups of Assam Tribes of Assam Karbi Anglong district Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh Sino-Tibetan-speaking people Scheduled Tribes of Meghalaya Scheduled Tribes of Assam Scheduled Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland Ethnic groups in Northeast India Ethnic groups in South Asia