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Ethnoveterinary Practices and Ethnobotanical Knowledge on Plants Used against Cattle Diseases among Two Communities in South Africa

Plants, 2022
Ethnoveterinary practices and ethnobotanical knowledge serve as potential therapeutic approaches used to manage and prevent cattle diseases within poor communities in developing nations.
Mompati Vincent Chakale, John Awungnjia Asong, Madeleen Struwig, Mulunda Mwanza, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu   +4 more
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Environmental Governance in Canada

KULA, 2021
This contribution addresses key issues around the application of Indigenous knowledge in contexts where such knowledge is neither generated nor held (academy, industry, governments, etc.).
Deborah McGregor
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Herbal-Based Cosmeceuticals and Economic Sustainability among Women in South African Rural Communities

Economies, 2020
Access to natural resources in the immediate environment is an essential factor that contributes to livelihood in many rural areas. In the current study, we explored the economic potential(s) of the natural herbal-based cosmetic and cosmeceutical ...
Peter Tshepiso Ndhlovu, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng   +3 more
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Decolonizing land management in institutions of higher education

Journal of Land Use Science, 2022
Many institutions of higher education (IHE) were founded on and continue to benefit from the violent dispossession of Indigenous Land. IHE and Land managed by IHE frame scientific knowledge as universal, marginalizing Indigenous, non-Eurocentric ...
Laura O’Brien, Praneeta Mudaliar
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Ethnobotanical uses of plants in Nigeria: an analysis of current research trends and patterns

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Background The ethnobotanical landscape in Nigeria reflects a complex interplay of biodiversity, cultural traditions, and health practices deeply rooted in indigenous knowledge.
Basirat O. Rafiu, Abiodun O. Omotayo, Ibraheem O. Lawal, Adeyemi O. Aremu   +3 more
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Indigenous culture as a knowledge system

Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, 2018
Complex concepts such as cultural identity, gender issues and the effects of colonialism, politics, and power structures on societies form part of the debate around indigenous culture as a knowledge system. This article makes a contribution to the debate by addressing cultural issues encountered during a cross-cultural research project based in India ...
Hester du Plessis, Gauhar Raza
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Ethnobotanical insights on the management of plant pests and diseases by smallholder farmers in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Background Pests and diseases are a major contributor to yield losses in sub-Saharan Africa, prompting smallholder farmers to seek cost-effective, accessible and ecologically friendly alternatives for crop protection.
Kutullo N. Shai, Simeon A. Materechera, Stephen O. Amoo, Adeyemi O. Aremu   +3 more
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Reducing Postharvest Losses in the Global South: A Meta-Analytical Framework for Food Policy Intervention

Advances in Agriculture
Reducing postharvest losses (PHLs) is essential for fostering sustainable food systems in the Global South regions, where food insecurity is widespread.
Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu   +3 more
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Approaching Etuaptmumk – introducing a consensus-based mixed method for health services research [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2015
With the recognized need for health systems’ improvements in the circumpolar and indigenous context, there has been a call to expand the research agenda across all sectors influencing wellness and to recognize academic and indigenous knowledge through ...
Susan Chatwood, Francois Paulette, Ross Baker, Astrid Eriksen, Ketil Lenert Hansen, Heidi Eriksen, Vanessa Hiratsuka, Josée Lavoie, Wendy Lou, Ian Mauro, James Orbinski, Nathalie Pabrum, Hanna Retallack, Adalsteinn Brown   +13 more
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Indigenous farming methods and crop management practices used by local farmers in Madibeng local municipality, South Africa

Scientific Reports
This study investigated indigenous farming methods, practices, and crop management strategies used by farmers in local communities within the North West Province, South Africa.
Thembeni A. Khumalo, Mompati V. Chakale, John A. Asong, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Stephen O. Amoo   +4 more
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