First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Traditional Knowledge
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Climate change and biocultural adaptation in mountain communities
This report provides a record of recent climatic changes experienced by 21 indigenous mountain communities in 10 countries, and of the solutions they have developed based on traditional knowledge and experimentation.
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Adoption of indigenous paddy cultivation practices by tribal farmers of Tamil Nadu
<p>Indigenous Tribal Agricultural Practices (ITAPs) have facilitated intensive farming for a long period of time without significant deterioration of land or decline in crop production. The tribes of the
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Exploration and collection of root and tuber crops in East Wollega and Ilu Ababora zones: Rescuing declining genetic resources
<p>Root and tuber crops play significant role in the food security of the local people. Especially, in South and Southwestern parts of Ethiopia, there is a long history of cultivation and use of the crops.
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Indian culture key to solving environmental problems
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said here on Monday that Indian philosophy, lifestyle and cultural practices are based on the science of protecting nature and hold key to solving environmental
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Potential risks associated with traditional herbal medicine use in cancer care: A study of Middle Eastern oncology health care professionals
<p>The authors assessed the use of herbal medicine by Middle Eastern patients with cancer, as reported by their oncology health care professionals (HCPs). Herbal products identified by the study HCPs were
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Study on phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Water Apple (Syzygium aqueum) and Chappathikalli (Opuntia ficus-indica)
<p>The aim of this study is to determine the phytochemical and antioxidants properties, moisture, protein, fat, ash, crude fibre, acidity, TSS, pH and calcium content of wild fruits namely water apple
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Local actions: solutions to global challenges- Initiatives of indigenous peoples in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction based on traditional knowledge
This briefing paper encapsulates the views and perception of indigenous peoples in Asia on the impacts of climate change, their vulnerabilities and responding mitigation policy measures. It conveys the
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A profile of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa ssp. indica) landraces
<p>Several traditional rice varieties are considered in folk medicine to have high nutritive and therapeutic value. Some of these land races are known in indigenous cultures to cure anaemia in women during
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Maasai people and elephants: values and perceptions
<p>Effective wildlife conservation requires understanding and integration of cultural values and practices among communities within wildlife range areas. In Africa, elephants still roam outside protected
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Prioritization of traditional tribal field crops based on RWUE in Koraput district of Odisha
<p>Rain water use efficiency (RWUE) is the assessment of a rainfed cropping system’s capacity to convert water into plant biomass or grain. Comparison of RWUE of various crops grown under traditional