Indigenous Knowledge
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Contents IKDM 9-1, March 2001

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Editorial Setting up farmers' research agendas in Lesotho by Micah Lyle Rosenblum, Lyle Jaffe, Joseph C. Scheerens After presenting an analytical description of traditional farming practices in the highlands of Lesotho, the authors explore a methodology to help farmers build upon indigenous knowledge as they develop a community research agenda aimed at improving crop production. They conclude that the resulting farmer-led research and training yields a primary product of high value: knowledge. The degree to which that knowledge is shared is a key indicator of the relevance of the research agenda. A case study from northern Australia Remote sensing and GIS technologies as a decision-making tool for indigenous land management by Renee E. Bartolo and Greg J.E. Hill This article discusses the issues at stake when remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) technologies are combined with indigenous peoples' intimate knowledge of the land, to develop a tool for informed land management decisions. Intellectual property rights regime necessary for traditional livestock raisers by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson This article discusses the need to recognize the intellectual property rights (IPRs) of pastoralists and other traditional domestic animal raisers in the light of the growing interest in making use of the genetic traits of indigenous livestock breeds. Focus on: Gender and indigenous knowledge Experiences in Nigeria and the USA Six years ago I did research among the Yoruba in Ara, Nigeria, which focused on the gender bias in indigenous knowledge. The stereotype I set out to verify was the common belief among most Yoruba that Yoruba women do not farm. Back in the United States, this fieldwork experience proved valuable during my involvement with the production of culturally sensitive informational videotapes for women. Guest column by M.S. Swaminathan  Antyodaya, conserving indigenous knowledge and bridging global divides Dr M.S. Swaminathan holds the UNESCO-Cousteau Chair in Ecotechnology and is Chairman of the Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai (Madras), India. In Pondicherri, the Foundation has set up 20 bio-villages and ten knowledge centres - information villages designed to provide insight into ecotechnology and the fusing of traditional technologies and frontier science.

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