Indigenous knowledge as a key to sustainable development

Senanayake, S. G. J. N.

doi:10.4038/jas.v2i1.8117

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“…This shows that the young farmers have a considerable level of awareness about water pollution. Education level does not reflect any significant contribution to the awareness on water pollution, However, this could be due to farming knowledge been passed through generations to generation by word of mouth (Senanayake, 2006) which influenced farmers to be mindful on water pollution even though they have not had formal education. Amarasekara et al (2013) reported that awareness on nutrient pollution was limited among farmers.…”

Section: (C) Awareness Of the Farmers About Water Quality And Water Pmentioning

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Situation analysis of socio environmental aspects of non point source water pollution in intensively cultivated areas of Nuwara Eliya

2017

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Nonpoint source water pollution is one of the most critical pollution problems all over the world. This study was conducted to assess the status of water pollution, prevention and management and to investigate the awareness of farmers about water quality, water pollution and riparian buffer zones in Moonplains and Blackpool in Nuwara Eliya. Surface and shallow groundwater samples were collected representing natural, agricultural landscapes to test pH, Electrical Conductivity, Nitrate and Phosphate. High Electrical Conductivity (151 dS/m) was reported in cultivated area throughout the study period compared to the forest area. Higher amount of nitrate (32 ppm) was reported in shallow groundwater and lower level of P was observed in both vegetable cultivated areas and natural forest. A questionnaire survey was carried out among 30 farmers to gather information on fertilizer and pesticide usage, agronomic practices and knowledge about the riparian buffer zones. Farmers were selected based on the land proximity to the adjacent water sources. Majority of the Farmers were males and belonged to age group 30-40 years. Eighty percent of the land extent belonged to 0.04-0.2 ha and above 0.2 ha categories out of which 67 % were in medium slope category. Majority of the lands were owned by the farmers themselves. Irrigation water requirement is mainly supplied through the surface water. Majority (83%) were aware of the water pollution and knowledge is transferred via generations and not by the education. Nearly 73% of the respondents were aware on riparian buffer zone as a soil conservation method but not as a water quality improvement method. However, due to landlessness, 43% of the farmers did not like to maintain the riparian buffer zone, therefore, capacity building, proper farmer awareness on water pollution and need of maintaining a riparian buffer zone are essential to protect water sources in this intensively agricultural area.

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Section: (C) Awareness Of the Farmers About Water Quality And Water Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

Situation analysis of socio environmental aspects of non point source water pollution in intensively cultivated areas of Nuwara Eliya

2017

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“…Duration of stay in locality: Indigenous method base is local because it is produced from its surroundings, the economic and social activities and a unique environment. In other words, indigenous knowledge can better be grasped through a prolonged stay in an environment (Kloppenburg Jr, 1991;Senanayake, 2006;Zambrana et al, 2014).…”

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“…Farming experience: Indigenous method is a function of practical engagement in everyday life which is reinforced through experience (Senanayake, 2006). Thus, long exposure to farming brings about familiarization, perfection and specialization with the use of indigenous methods (Usman et al, 2015).…”

Section: Age Of the Farmermentioning

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“…Education: The acquisition of values and skills relating to indigenous methods are orally transmitted or acquired through imitation and demonstration with less formal education (Senanayake (2006)). The findings of Usman et al (2015) suggested that formal education is a threat to indigenous methods as farmers may be influenced to use scientific methods in carrying out their farming activities.…”

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The Use of Indigenous Methods in Seasonal Climate Prediction and Adaptation among Farmers in Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Adeleke

2019

International Journal of Geography and Geology

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In recent times, agricultural productivity has been on the decline in ATISBO Local Government of Oyo State due to neglect by the government and more recently, severity of climate change. More worrisome is the fact that farmers do not have access to modern technologies for climate prediction and adaptation which has made them to rely heavily on their indigenous methods. Consequently, the focus of this study is to investigate the indigenous methods used by farmers in climate prediction and adaptation as well as the effects of climate change on crop yield. Data for the study were obtained via a structured questionnaire and focus group discussion involving 260 farmers. It was found that farmers' age (R²=19.7%; B=0.444), duration of stay in locality (R²=35.7%; B=0.598) and education (R²=38.9%; B=-0.623) were the major determinants of the use of indigenous methods in climate prediction and adaptation. Animal behaviour, plant phenology, atmospheric changes, astronomical changes and water bodies were the major indigenous methods of climate prediction while multi cropping and contour ploughing were some adaptive measures. Crop yields of the farmers declined drastically while it is glaring that climate change is taking its toll on the indigenous methods of farmers. The paper recommends easy access of farmers to modern technologies for climate prediction and adaptation, as well as the integration of indigenous methods with scientific method. Contribution/Originality: This study is one of the very few studies to investigate the use of indigenous methods in seasonal climate prediction and adaptation among farmers in Nigeria. Although different indigenous methods were reported, the severity of climate change is beginning to take its toll on the indigenous methods of farmers. 1. INTRODUCTION In Oyo State, like in many other parts of Nigeria, the majority of the people live in rural areas where poverty and deprivation are the most severe. The dependence of rural dwellers on agriculture and its overall contribution to the economy makes agriculture a key industry in Oyo State. It is the single largest employer of labour, a source of raw materials to industries and a major source of revenue to the state. The rapid population growth rate experienced in the state suggests that agriculture now has more mouths to feed than ever before. With a population of over 5,000,000 people (National Population Commission, 2006) agriculture has not been able to meet the increasing and more diversified food requirements of the population. Thus, from being self-sufficient in food production, the state is now experiencing a serious food crisis due to uncertainty in seasonal prediction for crop

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“…Indigenous technology is referred to as local or traditional knowledge, folk knowledge, people's knowledge, traditional wisdom or traditional science (Senanayake, 2006). It is expressed through indigenous knowledge, methods and processes of agriculture, food preparation and conservation, health care and education (Senanayake, 2006). There are tangible and intangible forms of technology, with culture lying at the heart of all of them (Custer, 1995;Ogunbure, 2011).…”

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Addressing the factors responsible for the misunderstanding of Technology Education with other subject fields

Gumbo

2018

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Technology Education was introduced and rolled out in South African schools in 1998. It has been twenty years since its implementation, yet it is being confused with other traditional subjects. Therefore, even though it is expected that Technology Education should be known for what it is exactly, it is still misunderstood, misconceived and misrepresented. There are factors that contribute towards its misunderstanding (a failure to understand it), misconception (incorrect opinion caused falsely thinking about or understanding it) and misrepresentation (giving a false or misleading account of its nature), such as it being confused with Engineering Education, Educational Technology, Science Education and Technical Vocational Education and Training. Misunderstanding Technology Education causes its misconception and misrepresentation; hence, in this article I use misunderstanding to cover misconception and misrepresentation as well. There is no dedicated literature (at least in South Africa), dealing with this problem in detail; only piecemeal definitions contained in studies about Technology Education exist. Hence, this article explores factors leading to the misunderstanding of Technology Education. As part of addressing this problem, the article builds on the Meaningful Learning in Technology Education Framework to accommodate a more expanded understanding of Technology Education that may help to defuse its misunderstanding. The article contributes knowledge in the scholarship of the understanding Technology Education -if Technology Education scholars, teachers and the broader readership do not have a clear understanding of Technology Education, how can those who are being taught the subject, i.e. the learners, be expected to understand it?

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Indigenous knowledge as a key to sustainable development

Cited by 148 publications

References 4 publications

Situation analysis of socio environmental aspects of non point source water pollution in intensively cultivated areas of Nuwara Eliya

Situation analysis of socio environmental aspects of non point source water pollution in intensively cultivated areas of Nuwara Eliya

The Use of Indigenous Methods in Seasonal Climate Prediction and Adaptation among Farmers in Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Addressing the factors responsible for the misunderstanding of Technology Education with other subject fields

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