Publisher : International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2008
Thematic : Agro-biodiversity
Language : English
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Traditional knowledge refers to the knowledge,
innovations, and practices of indigenous and local
communities around the world. Developed from
experience gained over the centuries and adapted to the
local culture and environment, traditional knowledge is
transmitted orally from generation to generation. It tends
to be collectively owned and takes the form of stories,
songs, folklore, proverbs, cultural values, beliefs, rituals,
community laws, local languages, and agricultural
practices, including the development of plant species
and animal breeds. Traditional knowledge is mainly of a
practical nature, particularly in such fi elds as agriculture,
fi shing, health, horticulture, and forestry. Increasingly,
traditional knowledge is being tapped as a resource by
modern industry, but indigenous and local communities
rarely receive an equitable share of the benefi ts of the use
of their traditional knowledge. There is a need to protect
traditional knowledge with appropriate policies and
legislation and through awareness raising.
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Keywords : Nestedness
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
