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Understanding How Indigenous Knowledge Contributes to Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience: A Systematic Literature Review
2024
Author(s): Dorji T, Rinchen K, Morrison-Saunders A, Blake D, Banham V, Pelden S
This systematic literature review seeks to understand how IK contributes to climate change adaptation and resilience. A total of 71 papers from Scopus were analysed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method.
Biological Management of Prominent Weeds of Glycin Max Employing Indigenous Microbes
2024
Author(s): Ranu S
The study evaluated impact of bio-herbicide to control the indigenous weed of glycin max. The importance of research work lies in the fact that a well organized and periodical survey of various leguminous crop (Glycine max) fields would bring to light many microflora which may have very high herbicidal properties directly or through biorationals.
Extraction and Characterization of various Unconventional Natural Fibres
2023
Author(s): Devi YS, Annapoorani SG, Yuvaraj H, Prakash C
In this study, various unconventional fibres have been successfully extracted from crop residue of Canna indica, Areca catechu sheath, Caryota urens spadix petiole, and Abelmoschus esculentus, and their physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties are studied.
Traditional Knowledge System on Paddy Straw Management in North-East India
2023
Author(s): Bidyalakshmia T, Bembema K, Narsaiaha K, Singhb HJ, Singhb HD
The study revealed that the people of Northeast Region, India used paddy straw for different purposes. This traditional knowledge on the utilization of paddy straw can provide an idea for scientific exploration for better and efficient uses in various fields.
Systematic Validation of Anti-inflammatory Activity of Raw Drug Samples in Holostemma annulare (Roxb.) K. Schum
2023
Author(s): Devi PS , Anusha P , PreethaTS
The study provides a scientific rationale in using Holostemma roots in traditional drug preparations for diseases linked with inflammation and also throw light in fortifying molecular approaches in validating elite raw drugs in order to supplement genuine samples for pharma needs.
The purpose of this paper will be to describe a narrative from the perspective of Giizik (Cedar) and I will use story work and more specifically will tailor it to a child and youth perspective. A benefit of Indigenous story work is it can become a useful method in the translation and dissemination of knowledge (Drawson, Toombs & Mushquash, 2017)
Biodiversity Credits: Demand Analysis and Market Outlook
2023
Author(s): World Economic Forum
The report aims to capture the potential for developing the market for biodiversity credits, without being too prescriptive about how this potential might be realized.
Exploring the Status of Ethnic Tribal Value Addition Practices of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India
2023
Author(s): Sangmaa TJT, Lahirib B, Suresha CP, Kumar STP
The study aims to explore the status of jackfruit cultivation and utilisation of locally available jackfruit and to document the value addition practices followed by ethnic tribal communities in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, to augment the standardisation of the sustainable value addition practices for the region.
Introducing the Negev–Bedouin land issue from the international indigenous land rights perspective, this comparative study suggests options for the recognition of their land. The book demonstrates that the Bedouin land dispossession, like many indigenous peoples’, progressed through several phases.
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.



