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Building Resilient Livelihood: Stories from Chittagong Hill Tracts

2016

Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The video documented the success stories of direct beneficiaries under the project. The documentary shows the diversifying lifestyle of the beneficiaries with the provision of inputs and trainings as a direct positive impact of the project. By learning better techniques of poultry rearing and fruits and vegetable production, the project beneficiaries are now able to pave a better future for their next generation.

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Research Papers/Articles
Indigenous Knowledge in Preparing Rice Based Foods by the Tribes of Meghalaya

2016

Author(s): Umdor M, Kyndiah E, Lyngdoh Mawlong HM

The field study was conducted in the selected areas of the six districts of Meghalaya to observe the indigenous knowledge related to the preparation of rice- based foods among the Khasi and Jaintia tribes throughout the region.

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Survey of Wild Food Plants for Human Consumption in Geçitli (Hakkari, Turkey)

2015

Author(s): Kaval I , Behçet L,Çakilcioğlu U

The present study shows that further ethnobotanical investigations are worthy to be carried out in Turkey, where most of knowledge on popular food plants are still to discover. In Turkey, the number of ethnobotanic studies is ever-increasing.

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This paper discusses essential characteristics of effective knowledge translation practices and presents two examples of best practices of knowledge translation in indigenous contexts.

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Research Papers/Articles
Notes on Herbal Treatment Practiced by the People of Fringe Villages of Manas National Park, India

2015

Author(s): Bhattacharjya DK, Kar A , Sarma H , Patowary KN

The present study deals with the herbal recipes of 49 plant species belonging to 35 families administered against 30 diseases/ailments among the people of the fringe villages.

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Thus, this “guesstimate” may not be representative for some countries where the prevalence of disability amongst indigenous peoples tends to be higher than across the non-indigenous population due to severe poverty, exposure to violence and social deprivation.

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This study focuses on Indigenous women facing multiple forms of disadvantage and discrimination because of gender and identity, from both within and outside communities.

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Opinions/Videos
Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science

2015

Author(s): Leroy L.B

Little Bear has written several articles and co-edited three books including Pathways to Self-Determination: Canadian Indians and the Canadian State (1984), Quest for Justice: Aboriginal Peoples and Aboriginal Rights (1985), and Governments in Conflict and Indian Nations in Canada (1988). Little Bear is also contributor to Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision (UBC Press, 2000). He has maintained a lifelong professional interest in the philosophy of science, especially theoretical physics, from a First Nations perspective.

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Research Papers/Articles
Plant Developed Analytical Profile of Stereospermum suaveolens in Indian Traditional Knowledge

2015

Author(s): Nag M , Mukherjee PK, Chanda J , Biswas R

The aim of the present study was to develop a robust RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of lapachol and apigenin in the bark of Stereospermum suaveolens.

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Past, Present and Perspectives of Manipur Traditional Medicine: a Major Health Care System Available for Rural Population in the North-East India

2015

Author(s): Deb L, Laishram s, Khumukcham N, Ningthoukhongjam D, Nameirakpam SS, Dey A , Moirangthem DS, Talukdar NC, Ningthoukhongjam TR

The survey recorded traditional knowledge on 949 formulations used for 66 human ailments. Five hundred forty six plant products, 42 animal products and 22 organic/inorganic materials were found to be used in these 949 formulations. Five plant species – Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae), Cocos nucifera (Arecaceae), Oroxylum indicum (Bignonaceae), Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) and Allium sativum (Liliaceae) used by maximum number of Maiba and Maibi in maximum number of formulations.