Ancestral Knowledge in Agri-Allied Science

Ratan Kumar Saha

ISBN 10: 8119002075 / ISBN 13: 9788119002078

Published by New India Publishing Agency Jan 2014, 2014

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Neuware - Indigenous knowledge is the knowledge of the indigenous people inhabiting different geographical regions of the world with their own language, culture, tradition, belief, folklore, rites and rituals. Indigenous knowledge so developed is based on necessities, instinct, curiosity and observations of ethnic groups to mitigate the immediate situations. Eventually, this local knowledge in course of time gets socially accepted and validated which finally inters into the social life and subsequently become the Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) of the society as a whole. As such, scientist in this knowledge base economy who are in research of new ideas and innovations expect that indigenous knowledge may hold significant message which may be of use to remedy the deficiencies in modern agricultural and environment related issues. There is a need for studying and documenting traditional knowledge in different ecological and cultural environments. Several researchers are working on ITK in different fields of agriculture and allied sectors. There is a demand for a standard book on the overview of ITK. This book is designed in such a way that will give an overview of ITK, the differences between Science & ITK, different tools and techniques used in ITK, classification, importance & utilization of ITK, and recent ongoing researches on ITK in different parts of India. The objective of this book is to encourage the study of ethnic knowledge in different field of agriculture and allied sector. It is also an attempt to circulate amongst a larger group of readers regarding the importance of indigenous knowledge in scientific world. This book will, perhaps, be well received in all the Agricultural Universities, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries University, State Govt. Agri-allied Departments, Private and Public Sector Institutions where training, teaching, research and extension of agri-allied sector is undertaken.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ancestral Knowledge in Agri-Allied Science
• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency Jan 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8119002075
• ISBN 13: 9788119002078
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

Indigenous knowledge is the collective wisdom of ethnic groups residing in diverse geographical regions throughout the world. This knowledge is based on the practical necessities and instincts of these communities, as well as their observations and curiosity. Over time, this local knowledge becomes socially accepted and validated, eventually becoming a part of the Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) of the society as a whole. Scientists in the knowledge-based economy recognize the potential value of indigenous knowledge in addressing modern agricultural and environmental challenges. Therefore, there is a need to study and document traditional knowledge in various ecological and cultural contexts. Researchers in different fields of agriculture and allied sectors are working on ITK. There is a demand for a comprehensive book that provides an overview of ITK, including its differences with science, the various tools and techniques used in ITK, its classification, importance, and utilization, as well as recent research on ITK in different regions of India. The aim of this book is to promote the study of ethnic knowledge in agriculture and allied sectors and to raise awareness of the significance of indigenous knowledge in the scientific community. This book will likely be well-received by Agricultural Universities, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Universities, State Government Agri-allied Departments, Private and Public Sector Institutions, and other organizations involved in training, teaching, research, and extension in the agri-allied sector.

About the Author

Ratan Kumar Saha, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Fish Health & Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra - 799 210, Agartala, Tripura (West), India.