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Nuances of Traditional Knowledge in Utilization of Rice Landraces by a Farming Community in North-Eastern Thailand

2014

Author(s): Chunta S, Prathepha P , Thiha, Jongdee B

This paper presents the traditional knowledge of utilization of rice landraces of farmers in four selected locations of Northeastern Thailand (Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani and Nakon Rachasima Provinces).

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The Evolution of Traditional Knowledge: Environment Shapes Medicinal Plantuse in Nepal

2014

Author(s): Lagoudakis CHS, Hawkins JA, Greenhill SJ

The study shows that medicinal uses are most similar when cultures are found in similar floristic environments. The correlation between medicinal flora and floristic environment was positive and strongly significant, in contrast to the effects of shared ancestry and geographical proximity.

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The nutritional potential of five wild edible fruits of the plant e.g. Artocarpus gomezianus Wall. ex Trécul, Baccaurea sapida Muell.-Arg., Gomphogyne cissiformis Griff., Gymnopetalum cochinchinense Kurz and Zanthoxylum armatum DC., collected from Meghalaya state in India were evaluated by determining proximate and phytochemical composition. These plants are used by the local people of Meghalaya state in India as their food.

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Ethnozoological Knowledge of Indian Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste and Rural Communities

2014

Author(s): Pushpangadan P, George V, Sreedevi P, Ljinu TP, Ninawe A

The tribals live in an around forests and other difficult terrains. They acquired unique knowledge about the use of many wild flora and fauna. Most of these are either lesser known or hither to unknown to the outside world. The treasure of traditional knowledge (TK) if subjected to scientific scrutiny could benefit human kind in many ways.

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The outfit survey accomplished in six districts of Nagaland revealed that 26% beekeepers were rearing both species (Apis cerana and Tetragonula iridipennis) and rest only A. cerana. The 65.33% beekeepers were interested to rear in indigenous box and 34.67% beekeepers were interested to scientific beehive.

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This review stresses upon the high nutritive values and health benefits of bamboo shoots and their usage as important traditional foods in Northeast India.

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The study explores the issues and challenges of the method used to protect traditional knowledge such as database and registry

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An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out in 16 different villages of Bellary district of Karnataka with an aim to document the information regarding indigenous plant species used in the treatment of respiratory disorders.

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This paper was prepared to outline how the work of peace can be a foundation for defining work in Indigenous Psychology.

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Characterization of Indigenous Breeding Strategies of the Sheep Farming Communities of Ethiopia

2013

Author(s): Assefa G, Getachew, Rischkowsky

This working paper synthesizes and analyzes the characteristics of the indigenous sheep production and breeding strategies and practices of four sheep farming communities located in pastoral (Amibara), sub-alpine sheep-barley (Menz), perennial crop-livestock (Bonga), and cereal-livestock (Horro) production systems.