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Using Traditional Knowledge in Economic Development : The Impact of Raised Field Irrigation on Agricultural Production in Puno, Peru

Middleton, Melisande - 2012

The Andean region of Puno, known as the altiplano, is located at 3,830 meters above sea level. The terrain is prone to flooding, and thus difficult to cultivate. In order to deal with this situation, Andean indigenous populations displaced huge amounts of soil in order to create raised fields...

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Endogenous and Modern Innovations : Differing Perspectives

World Bank - 2012

This notes paper touches on Ethiopia's being one of nine countries Involvement in the international network PROLINNOVA (Promoting Local Innovation). The Ethiopian program set up multi-stakeholder teams in different agro climatic zones. The paper goes on to mention exhibition of local and modern...

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Cultural Heritage and Collective Intellectual Property Rights

Santilli, Juliana - 2012

The inventive and creative processes of communities are often collective and the use of information, ideas and resources generated on the basis of such collective processes are broadly shared. Therefore, the concept of property rights belonging to one or more identifiable individuals is alien...

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Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania : Priority Fruit Species and Products for Tree Domestication and Commercialisation

Ham, Cori - 2012

In collaboration with partners, the World Agro-forestry Centre established a number of fruit processing groups in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. These groups are actively involved in the processing of products such as wines and jams and sell their products in their respective districts....

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Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Central America and the Caribbean

Lagos-Witte, Sonia - 2012

The issues of medical plant conservation have been the focus of many formal and informal discussions at national and international forums, seminars, workshops, conferences and congresses in the last 10 years. Caribbean and Central American countries are adopting common policies on medicinal...

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Biodiversity and Health Symposium Conclusions and Recommendations

World Bank - 2012

The paper reported that to increase the effectiveness of healthcare as well as to alleviate poverty in the poorest parts of the world, the symposium participants recommended urgent attention to three principles: 1. Success will only be achieved if both biological diversity and cultural diversity...

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Traditional Medicine Programmes in Madagascar

Rasoanaivo, Philippe - 2012

The note reviews Madagascar's inherited wealth of ethno-medical knowledge, being endowed with a flora of unique global importance on account of its biodiversity, endemicity, and ethno-medical uses. The government of Madagascar has shown its political commitment to traditional medicine by...

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Indigenous Knowledge (IK) Notes Survey

Rueger, Claudia - 2012

The present edition of IK Notes asks the reader to provide feedback, and assess the contribution the publication has … made to their related work. The intention is to learn about perceptions of IK Notes, and the role of Indigenous Knowledge … first part covers the issue of how to evaluate IK Notes, and asks about the role it plays in the reader's work. The second …

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Grandmothers Promote Maternal and Child Health : The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems' Managers

Aubel, Judi - 2012

In virtually all societies, the managers of indigenous knowledge (IK) systems that deal with the development, care and well-being of women and children are senior women, or grandmothers. In that function, grandmothers are expected to advise and supervise the younger generations. However, most...

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Linking Agricultural Innovations to Knowledge Sharing in Africa

World Bank - 2012

Most recent African indigenous knowledge (IK) literature, especially in agriculture, emphasizes that Africans are informed innovators. This literature is filled with success stories; excellent examples of local innovations and discoveries include crop breeding, grafting against pests, water...

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