Menoka Chakma and her daughter Bhanudebi Chakma, left, harvesting paddy on a hill in Kamilachhari area of Rangamati last week. Jhum farmers like them are now busy collecting the crop on which tens of thousands of indigenous people in Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban depend for their livelihood. Agriculturists say this year's yield in the regions is expected be better than last year's because of timely rains. Photo: Anvil Chakma