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Biotechnology in Tradition – A Process Technology of Alcoholic Beverages Practiced by Different Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North East India
2012
Author(s): Shrivastava K, Greeshma AG, Srivastava B
North eastern region of India in general and Arunachal Pradesh in particular is well known for their age old practice of preparation of alcoholic fermented beverages.
Folk Veterinary Medicines in Jalaun District of Uttar Pradesh, India
2012
Author(s): Kumar R , Bharati KA
The aim of the present study is to document the prevalent folk medicinal knowledge of plants used for the treatment of various ailments of livestock in the district Jalaun of Uttar Pradesh.
Wise use: indigenous approach to inland wetland management- best practices
2012
Author(s): Singha R
This paper evaluated the issues and indigenous approaches governing flood plain wetland under tropical climatic environment of wetland cluster in Assam, Northeast India.
A Survey on Ethnomedicinal Plants Used for Menstrual Disorders in Kerala
2012
Author(s): Rajith NP , Ambily DV , Dan VM , Devi PS , George V , Pushpangadan P
A survey of ethnomedicinal plants used in the rural areas of Kerala gave valuable ethnomedico-botanical information regarding plants used for menstrual disorders.
Bacterial Diversity Associated With Tungtap, An Ethnic Traditionally Fermented Fish Product of Meghalaya
2012
Author(s): Rapsang GF, Joshi SR
Fermentation process for preparing tungtap- a traditionally fermented fish product consumed by the ethnic tribes of Meghalaya, is carried out at room temperature for a period of 3-6 months under slightly acidic condition and the end product is consumed along with regular meals.
UNAIDS Guidance for Partnerships With Civil Society, Including People Living With HIV and Key Populations
2012
Author(s): Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
This guidance responds to calls from partners that meaningful engagement with civil society including indigenous populations be incorporated into all areas of the Joint Programme’s work and that essential principles of engagement be reflected within the UBRAF and other key UNAIDS strategic, programming and budgeting documents.
Bird Hunting Techniques Practised by War Khasi Community of Meghalaya, North-East, India
2012
Author(s): TYNSONG H, TIWARI BK, DKHAR M
In this paper, it is analysed the findings of an Ethnoecological research on traditional ecological knowledge associated with bird hunting techniques. In order to gain access the resources, hunters have developed a series of techniques and strategies described and discussed in the present work.
Pigment Extraction from Fungus for Textile Dyeing
2012
Author(s): Sharma D, Gupta C , Aggarwal S, Nagpal N
The present study is an attempt to isolate and optimize the fermentation conditions of three fungus, namely Trichoderma virens, Alternaria alternata and Curvularia lunata to get pigments for the purpose of textile dyeing.
Biodiversity and culture: exploring community protocols, rights and consent
2012
Author(s): Swiderska K, Milligan A, Kohli K, Shrumm H, Jonas H, Hiemstra W, Oliva MJ
This special issue of Participatory Learning and Action explores two important participatory tools that indigenous people and local communities can use to help defend their biocultural heritage against these pressures and threats, and assert their rights over resources and traditional knowledge.
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