The Potential of Indigenous Technological Knowledge for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Bikram Barman, Bhaskar Ghosh, Amandeep Ranjan, Sk Wasaful Quader
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 490–501 · Published 14 Aug 2024
10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i84369Abstract
India's diverse agricultural landscape has been shaped by centuries of indigenous knowledge, which offers valuable insights and practices for sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture. Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) is a vast repository of traditional practices developed by local communities over generations, including a variety of techniques for sustainable agriculture and resource management. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of various ITK practices used throughout India, emphasising their importance in soil fertility and health, water management, climate adaptation, and animal health management. This study highlights the importance of ITK in promoting ecological sustainability and resilience in agricultural systems by documenting practices such as green manuring, vermicomposting, traditional irrigation systems like Khadin and Zing, climate-adapted crop varieties cultivation, and ethnoveterinary remedies. The preservation and integration of these traditional knowledge systems into modern agricultural practices can enhance resource utilization efficiency, support biodiversity conservation, and contribute to the overall well-being of rural communities.
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