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| Title: | Indigenous agricultural practices among tribal women |
| Authors: | Natarajan, M
Govind, Santha |
| Keywords: | Indigenous agricultural practices
Tribal women
Kalrayan hills |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7: A01B1/00, A01B15/00, A01B19/00, A01C3/00, A01C5/00, A01C7/00, A01G1/00, A01G13/00, A01G25/00, C05G3/00, A01M1/00 |
| Abstract: | The tribal women living In the Kalrayan
Hills have rich knowledge about the indigenous practices, especially in post
harvest and cultivation aspects on paddy (Oryza
sativa Linn.) and tapioca (Manihot
esculenta Crantz). Indigenous knowledge has evolved within the community
and has been passed on from one generation to another. The role of indigenous
knowledge in sustainable agricultural production in developing countries is
beginning to gain recognition within scientific circles. Tribal women are
generally noted for the wealth of indigenous knowledge. Hence, a study on
adoption of indigenous farm practices among tribal women of the Kalrayan hills
was taken up to assess the extent of adoption of identified indigenous farm
practices in paddy and tapioca. The study was conducted in the Kalrayan hills
of district Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. A total of 120 tribal women selected based
on proportionate random sampling technique. The data were collected from the
respondents with the help of a well-structured pre-tested interview schedule
and suitable statistical tools were used to analyze the data. |
| Page(s): | 118-121 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.05(1) [January 2006]
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