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Meet on IPR exhorts scientists to document traditional knowledge
- May 04, 2024
Source: The Hindu
A workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held at CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram has called upon the scientific community to document traditional knowledge in a judicious manner to guard against their misuse by vested interests by various means including bio piracy. The workshop was held in connection with World IPR Day, for which 2024 theme was “IPR and Sustainable Development Goals - Building our common future with innovation and creativity.”
NIA signs MoU with Thailand's traditional medicine department for academic collaboration
- February 28, 2024
Source: The Economic Times
The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur under the Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India and Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of an academic collaboration in Ayurveda and Thai traditional medicine in New Delhi. The MoU was formalised at the 10th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on 27 February 2024. Mr BK Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Govenment of India, and Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, Director General, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Thailand signed the MoU in the presence of other dignitaries during the event.
Traditional “Comilla” cotton set to make a comeback in Garo Hills
- February 23, 2024
Source: Hub Network
Comilla Cotton- once the staple cash crop that boosted the economy of the farmers of Garo Hills who traded it in neighbouring Bangladesh, and which over the last many decades gradually disappeared owing to the entry of cheaper synthetic products, is now preparing to make a comeback through sustainable agro-based livelihood activities. As many as a hundred cotton farmers of Garo Hills joined a daylong workshop on “Comilla Cotton and other agro-based livelihood activities in the North East” program at Tura’s College of Community Science, on 23 February 2024, where experts from the Central Institute for Cotton Research in Nagpur and All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture, ICAR-CIWA provided invaluable inputs on cultivating and promoting this once highly sought after cash crop of the Garo Hills.
Inauguration of the Holistic Wellness Centre and launching of the Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal
- February 23, 2024
Source: Shillong Today
A Collaborative Programme of Bio-Resource Development Centre an autonomous R&D Institution under Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi and the Meghalaya Basin Development Agency. Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Meghalaya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Department, have inaugurated the Holistic Wellness Centre & Launched the Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal with the release of the Draft Book “Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge: Supporting Document for Course Curriculum in Schools” on the 22nd February, 2024 at BRDC Experimental Farm, Laitmynsaw, Upper Shillong in presence of Shri Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health & Family Welfare Department.
Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Healthcare: Meghalaya's Leap into Integrative Medicine
- February 22, 2024
Source: BNN
The inauguration of a Holistic Wellness Centre alongside the launch of the Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge Portal unveiled not just infrastructural milestones but a visionary leap towards integrating traditional healing practices into the mainstream on 22 February 2024 in Shillong, Meghalaya.The event was launched by Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh, illuminated the collective endeavor of the Bio-Resource Development Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, and the Meghalaya Basin Development Agency. The highlight was the unveiling of a draft book titled 'Meghalaya Traditional Knowledge: Supporting Document for Course Curriculum in Schools', a pioneering effort to weave the rich tapestry of indigenous knowledge into the fabric of educational curricula.
Local customs, languages to be part of school curriculum
- January 30, 2024
Source: The Shillong Times
The state government has set its sight on incorporation of regional customs, languages, and cultures into the state curriculum framework and will hold talks with various stakeholders in February 2024 to pave the way forward. Education Minister Mr Rakkam A. Sangma announced on 30 January 2024. He said that the department will meet with the leaders of the three district councils and even writers’ societies to talk about incorporating local content such as music, local customs, and the Sixth Schedule into the curriculum for the students. Mr Sangma emphasised the need for a uniform curriculum, pointing out that the Education department is aware that various schools use textbooks published by different publishers.
Amazon tribes in Brazil fight wildfires with indigenous knowledge
- January 29, 2024
Source: Geospatial World
The Indigenous people living alongside the Brazilian portion of the Amazon have managed their fire-prone landscapes for millennia using controlled burns. More than 700 Indigenous firefighters now work for Brazil’s National Center for Wildfire Prevention and Suppression (Prevfogo). They are starting to use smart maps and apps to share their knowledge of the forest to protect it from destructive wildfires.
Climate Recipes: Art project in Goa gathers traditional knowledge for climate adaptation
- January 21, 2024
Source: Money Control
What did indigenous people and cultures know about climate change? Did they have strategies and knowledge for climate adaptation that could be useful in dealing with the climate crisis today-perhaps in conjunction with, or even more than, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)? Perhaps they had something intimate or tactile, or some age-old wisdom that is captured in the stories and practices of or respective cultures? 'Climate Recipes' presented by Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts, Pollinator.io, and Socratus, and curated by Mr Srinivas Mangipudi and Mr Srinivas Aditya Modipevi, asked questions. The wisdom gathered was then compiled in a 130-odd-page book that has insights on how to tackle the issue of climate change looking back at indigenous knowledge. The book contains the life experience, and knowledge of 25 people who come from different backgrounds, right from academicians to farmers, poets, architects and environmentalists.
North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation to establish Ashtlaxmi Haat & Experience Centre in Guwahati, Assam
- January 01, 2024
Source: Press Information Bureau
The North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC) establishing Ashtlaxmi Haat & Experience Centre at Guwahati with a project cost of â‚ą 7.6 crore. The Haat will have 24 permanent stalls, which will provide a market access to artisans of all Northeast states & will have an artisan residency to provide accommodation to artisans from out station. The NEHHDC is setting up an ERI silk spinning plant at Integrated Textile Park, Mushalpur, Baksa (Assam) with a Project cost â‚ą14.92 crore. It is envisioned to provide direct employment to 375 individuals and provide indirect livelihood to Approx. 25,003 households. The plant once commissioned will have a production capacity of 450 Kgs of ERI Silk Yarn per day.
Snake bites to bone setting traditional doctors to get a quality stamp
- December 29, 2023
Source: Mint
The government plans to certify individuals who may not have the prescribed qualifications to be healthcare practictioners but bear knowledge gained from previous generations for certain treatments, such as for snake bites, jaundice, and bone-setting.