Indigenous Knowledge of the Hmong People in Lai Chau, Vietnam: Sustainable Agricultural Adaptation and Climate Resilience

Le Thi Dan Dung, Bui Tien Hanh · 2026 · Journal of Ethnobiology

Summary. Hmong farmers in Lai Chau, Vietnam use a dynamic indigenous knowledge system combining ecological observation, cosmological reasoning, and social autonomy to adapt agriculture and build climate resilience. Their practices—flexible planting calendars, crop diversification, and ecological management—sustain food security and community wellbeing. The study argues that effective climate adaptation for indigenous peoples requires protecting their knowledge systems, cultural continuity, and agroecological practices.

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  title   = {Indigenous Knowledge of the Hmong People in Lai Chau, Vietnam: Sustainable Agricultural Adaptation and Climate Resilience},
  author  = {Le Thi Dan Dung and Bui Tien Hanh},
  journal = {Journal of Ethnobiology},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1177/02780771261432950},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/02780771261432950}
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DOI

10.1177/02780771261432950

Countries

Vietnam

Regions

Asia

Categories

indigenous-innovation, food-systems, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-04-29