Indigenous Knowledge Eyerus

Indigenous knowledge (IK) is, broadly speaking, the knowledge used by local people to make a living in a
particular environment (Warren 1991). Terms used in the field of sustainable development to designate
this concept include indigenous technical knowledge, traditional environmental knowledge, rural
knowledge, local knowledge and farmer’s or pastoralist’s knowledge.
“A body of knowledge built up by a group of people through generations of living in close contact with
nature”
The close attachment of indigenous knowledge to nature has enabled local cultures to survive for
generations amidst pressures of change. T
indigenous people can provide valuable input about the local environment and how to effectively
manage its natural resources. Outside interest in indigenous knowledge systems has been fueled by the
recent worldwide ecological crisis and the realization that its causes lie partly in the overexploitation of
natural resources based on inappropriate attitudes and technologies. Scientists now recognize that
indigenous people have managed the environments in which they have lived for generations, often
without significantly damaging local ecologies
indigenous people can provide valuable input about the local environment and how to effectively
manage its natural resources. Outside interest in indigenous knowledge systems has been fueled by the
recent worldwide ecological crisis and the realization that its causes lie partly in the overexploitation of
natural resources based on inappropriate attitudes and technologies. Scientists now recognize that
indigenous people have managed the environments in which they have lived for generations, often
without significantly damaging local ecologie
sSocial cohesion has been the key to survival for many indigenous cultures. Food gathering and hunting
depend on mutual support and co-operation, and disharmony within a part of the group is dangerous to
the whole. In many cultures men and women have developed complementary, if not equal, roles;
political decisions are arrived at by consensus in many cultures, and other social arrangements that
benefit the entire community have often been incorporated into indigenous cultural traditions.
In many parts of the world, indigenous societies classify soils, climate, plant and animal species and
recognise their special characteristics. Indigenous people have words for plants and insects that have
not yet been identified by the world's botanists and entomologists. The Hanunoo people of the
Philippines, for example, distinguish 1600 plant species in their forest, 400 more than scientists working
in the same area
they extract a multitude of materials and products that fulfill nutritional, socioeconomic, aesthetic and
spiritual needs.
For indigenous people, the land is the source of life - a gift from the creator that nourishes, supports and
teaches. Although indigenous peoples vary widely in their customs, culture, and impact on the land, all
consider the Earth like a parent and revere it accordingly. 'Mother Earth' is the centre of the universe,
the core of their culture, the origin of their identity as a people. She connects them with their past (as
the home of ancestors), with the present (as provider of their material needs), and with the future (as
the legacy they hold in trust for their children and grandchildren). In this way, indigenousness carries
with it a sense of belonging to a place. At the heart of
Local ecological knowledge are the key to understanding the sociocultural context of rural producers,
thus representing a way to address problems that have plagued agricultural development programs for
a long time.
IK is stored in people’s memories and activities and is expressed in stories, songs, folklore, proverbs,
dances, myths, cultural values, beliefs, rituals, community laws, local language and taxonomy,
agricultural practices, equipment, materials, plant species, and animal breeds. IK is communicated
orally, by specific example and through culture.
Indigenous knowledge (IK) is any understanding rooted in local culture. It includes all knowledge held
more or less collectively by a population that informs interpretation of things. It varies between regions
Indigenous knowledge systems are the complex arrays of knowledge, know-how, practices and
representations that guide human societies in their innumerable interactions with the natural milieu:
agriculture and animal husbandry; hunting, fishing and gathering; struggles against disease and injury;
naming and explaining natural phenomena; and strategies for coping with changing environments.
While scientists and development agencies are only beginning to acknowledge their significance, their
enduring role as the mainstay of local food production and health care in the developing world cannot
be questioned.
Similarly, it is estimated that some 80% of the world’s population fulfills their primary health needs
through the use of traditional medicines. Even in industrialized countries, local knowledge accumulated
across generations continues to play a fundamental role in sustaining localized resource use practices
whether they be small-scale farming, fishing, trapping or the gathering of wild produce
The invaluable contribution of indigenous knowledge to environmental and social impact assessment
processes, for example, has been convincingly demonstrated.
they extract a multitude of materials and products that fulfill nutritional, socioeconomic, aesthetic and
spiritual needs.

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