Showing papers on "Traditional knowledge published in 1987"
TL;DR: In this article, a strategy for in situ conservation of crop genetic resources whereby conservation efforts are linked to rural development projects in Third World countries is suggested for sustainable production by relying on the maintenance of biological and genetic diversity in these systems.
Abstract: A strategy is suggested for in situ conservation of crop genetic resources whereby conservation efforts are linked to rural development projects in Third World countries. We describe development projects that emphasize preservation of traditional farming systems and succeed in sustaining production by relying on the maintenance of biological and genetic diversity in these systems. Basing agricultural development efforts on indigenous knowledge, technology, and social organization can provide important guidelines for the design of cropping systems that allow lowincome farmers to produce subsistence and cash crops without dependence on external inputs and seed supplies. By incorporating landraces and wild relatives of crops into these cropping systems, major achievements in the conservation of crop genetic resources can be obtained.
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01 Jan 1987
TL;DR: In this article, the authors have drawn extensively from comments and suggestions provided by Edmund S. Telfer and John P. Kelsall, as well as from the discussions I had at the symposium with other participants.
Abstract: I am indebted to the hunters and families of Waswanipi Cree for sharing their knowledge and the stories and many details of their hunting way of life and activities with me. Revising this paper I have drawn extensively from comments and suggestions provided by Edmund S. Telfer and John P. Kelsall, as well as from the discussions I had at the symposium with other participants.
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TL;DR: In this article, the question of local agricultural knowledge not being perceived by agricultural scientists was raised in a study on Matching Farmers' Concerns with Technologists' Objectives: A Study of Scientific Goal Setting in Dry Farming.
Abstract: Surprise is a necessary condition for making a discovery. If a phenomenon out there does not surprise us and thus is not noted by us, could it be because of the familiarity that we have with it. In that case, is perception of an innovation and function of individual theory of social change or activity. The question of local agricultural knowledge not being perceived by agricultural scientists was raised in a study on Matching Farmers’ Concerns with Technologists’ Objectives: A Study of Scientific Goal Setting in Dry Farming. Paper deals with two questions: (1) How do we classify local/indigenous knowledge and (2) why don’t scientists pursue some of these practices further to draw science out of these or to build upon these.
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