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This reports provides key findings of BioTrade study held in Nepal aiming to facilitate transition to a green economy, secure social equity and environmental conservation along with economic prosperity
In this book the author explores aboriginal and Creole identities in Guyanese society. Through government documents, interviews, and political speeches, she reveals how Creoles, though unable to usurp the place of aboriginals as First Peoples in the New World, nonetheless managed to introduce a new, more socially viable definition of belonging, through labor.
An Insight into the Traditional Bandhej Craft of Sikar City of Rajasthan
2012
Author(s): Jain R, Tiwari A
The objective of the study was to portray the present scenario of Bandhej craft and to record the changes that have occurred with the spinning wheel of time in the techniques, patterns of designs and the motifs.
Traditional Health Practices in Mountain, Plain and Seaside Regions of Adana in Turkey
2012
Author(s): Sultan A, Sule G , Melike O , Refiye OS , Selim K
The purpose of this study is to identify the traditional medical practices about general health in mountain, plain, and seaside regions of Adana, find out the differences resulting from geographical features, and collect information regarding this issue to hand down the knowledge gathered to next generations.
Ethnobotany of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
2012
Author(s): Velayudhan KC, Dikshit N, Nizar MA
This paper deals with the ethnobotany of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) - an ancient crop having its origin and early domestication in South Asia and ethnobotanically very important.
The book explores the relationship between indigeneity and migration among MÄori and Pacific peoples. It considers how MÄori and other Pacific peoples frame their connection to the ocean, to New Zealand, and to each other through various creative works. In this sustained treatment of the MÄori diaspora, the author provides the first critical analysis of relationships between Indigenous and migrant communities in New Zealand.
Focusing on conflicts relating to forest management, mining, and land rights, the author offers an insightful account of present-day challenges for indigenous people to accommodate aspirations for ethnic sovereignty and development.
Defining of a Peace Process within Indigenous Research, Indigenous Ethics and the Implications in Psychology
2011
Author(s): Hains SL
As a result of Indigenous Research methods, this paper was prepared to outline how the work of peace can be a foundation for defining work in Indigenous Psychology.
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
2011
Publisher/Organisation: The Center for Food and Biomolecules, National Taiwan University, Elsevier B.V.
The electronic Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (eJTCM) is a bimonthly open-access journal that covers the fields of traditional medicine, herbal medicine, and dietary therapy. The Journal provides a global platform for discussion, perspectives and research on traditional and Complementary medicine. eJTCM focuses on both Eastern and Western complementary medicine and welcomes articles from all medical perspectives.
Revisiting Indigenous Farming Knowledge of Jharkhand (India) for Conservation of Natural Resources and Combating Climate Change
2011
Author(s): Dey P, Sarkar AK
The paper documents some of the collective wealth of indigenous knowledge related to agricultural practices, including land preparation/ manuring/ soil treatment, cropping systems, input management, water resource management and utilization, and soil and water conservation practices, used especially by tribal farmers of Jharkhand, India.



