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Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge Farm Practices in Uganda: Indigenous knowledge farm practices in Uganda - Couverture souple

BATTE, RICHARD

 
9783843369596: Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge Farm Practices in Uganda: Indigenous knowledge farm practices in Uganda
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3843369593 ISBN 13 : 9783843369596
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Indigenous knowledge (IK) is a new focus in research and development. IK is not documented and degenerating over the years in most parts of the world, including Uganda. With increased campaigns to use modern farm practices for better yields, majority of the subsistence farmers cannot sustain modern practices and IK remains inferior. There is need to revive IK in modern farming so as to reduce on the effects of modern farm practices e.g. rapid environmental degradation, soil nutrient depletion, with increased occurrence of pest resistance among others. This book is based on research carried out in Uganda is a cornerstone to the revitalization of indigenous knowledge among rural dwellers. This book is catalogue of indigenous agricultural practices used in crop production by farmers in Uganda. It contributes tremendously to IK literature as it provides rare sources and practices for IK in Uganda, including, pest management, and conservation of soil fertility, manure preparation and pathways for effective dissemination of IK information.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Indigenous knowledge (IK) is a new focus in research and development. IK is not documented and degenerating over the years in most parts of the world, including Uganda. With increased campaigns to use modern farm practices for better yields, majority of the subsistence farmers cannot sustain modern practices and IK remains inferior. There is need to revive IK in modern farming so as to reduce on the effects of modern farm practices e.g. rapid environmental degradation, soil nutrient depletion, with increased occurrence of pest resistance among others. This book is based on research carried out in Uganda is a cornerstone to the revitalization of indigenous knowledge among rural dwellers. This book is catalogue of indigenous agricultural practices used in crop production by farmers in Uganda. It contributes tremendously to IK literature as it provides rare sources and practices for IK in Uganda, including, pest management, and conservation of soil fertility, manure preparation and pathways for effective dissemination of IK information.

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Batte: MSc.Information Systems,B. L.& Information Science(Hons.) both from Makerere University. Currently, PhD student/Assistant Project Coordinator to an ACP-EU EDULINK Project. He has experience in information system design & has done this at local & international level. Contact Richard: rbatte25@hotmail.com; Tel.:+256782205214.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3843369593
ISBN 13 
9783843369596
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
64
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