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Indigenous Technical Know-How in the Healthcare of Domestic Animals

2005

Author(s): Karthickeyan, S M K Gajendran, K

The study shows Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in utilizing some of the commonly available ingredients of plants used by rural farmers

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This study is based on the traditional uses of medicinal plants, their ecological status and importance of these plants in the largest protected area of Garhwal Himalaya.

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The Atafu elders mainly wrote this work for the benefit of their children and grandchildren. Fishing communities throughout the Pacific have their own bodies of knowledge about their marine environments and their own techniques for exploiting them. Much of this traditional knowledge survives in numerous places, simply because it is both useful and efficient.

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The study was conducted to document the preparation method of organic liquid formulations used by the farmers belongs to the western agro climatic zone of Tamil Nadu and to characterise the same.

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Traditional Fish Aggregating Wisdom of Manipur, Northeastern India

2013

Author(s): Devi BN, Mishra SK , Pawar NA , Das L , Das S

The study explored a unique traditional fish aggregating wisdom of central valley region of Manipur namely, Phoom namba , Phoomdao thumba (for Air breathing fishes), bunches of weeds (for grass carp) in loktak lake, macrophytes in low lying areas and branches of the tree and twigs (Kao) in the river systems.

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Role of Traditional Knowledge in the COVID‐19 Battle

2022

Author(s): Ola K

This article addresses the role of traditional medicine in the corona virus (COVID‐19) battle. The paper discusses the increased gravitation towards using traditional medicine but also identifies the existence of skepticism towards its use.

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This study was conducted to explore the traditional knowledge and indigenous practices being followed by farmers in agriculture and animal husbandry to assess the possibility of integrating with organic farming in Uttarakhand, which is the first state in India promoting organic farming in a systematic way.

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Indigenous Knowledge in the Management of Bivalve Fishery of South Konkan Coast of Maharashtra, India

2013

Author(s): Gangan SS, Metar SY, Nirmale VH, Chogale ND, Balange AK, Bhalekar MS, Pai R

The present study was conducted to gain access to the indigenous knowledge of the fishermen engaged in the bivalve fishery practiced in the region.

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Response of Potato Crop to Vrikshaayurveda Based Herbal kunapajala Against Black Scurf and Early Blight Disease

2023

Author(s): Adhikari S, Sharma S, Pandey ST, Singh RP, Singh V

The study found that kunapajala treated tubers were statistically at par in terms of germination per cent and tuber yield with the control treatment in which recommended dose of fertiliser was applied suggesting that kunapajala treatment as mentioned above effectively provided the nutrients required by the growing tubers.

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The study aimed in exploring indigenous knowledge of Limboo tribe on plant use practices for local healthcare in Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim. Paper also discussed the conservation aspects.