Ancestral Knowledge in Agri-Allied Science

Indigenous knowledge is the collective wisdom of ethnic groups residing in diverse geographical regions throughout the world. This knowledge is based on the practical necessities and instincts of these communities, as well as their observations and curiosity. Over time, this local knowledge becomes socially accepted and validated, eventually becoming a part of the Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) of the society as a whole. Scientists in the knowledge-based economy recognize the potential value of indigenous knowledge in addressing modern agricultural and environmental challenges. Therefore, there is a need to study and document traditional knowledge in various ecological and cultural contexts. Researchers in different fields of agriculture and allied sectors are working on ITK. There is a demand for a comprehensive book that provides an overview of ITK, including its differences with science, the various tools and techniques used in ITK, its classification, importance, and utilization, as well as recent research on ITK in different regions of India. The aim of this book is to promote the study of ethnic knowledge in agriculture and allied sectors and to raise awareness of the significance of indigenous knowledge in the scientific community. This book will likely be well-received by Agricultural Universities, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Universities, State Government Agri-allied Departments, Private and Public Sector Institutions, and other organizations involved in training, teaching, research, and extension in the agri-allied sector.

Table of Contents:
1. An Overview of Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Relation to Agri-allied Sector R.K. Saha, D. Nath and H. Saha 2. Basic Concept of Indigenous Knowledge and its Protection in India Ajit Kumar Roy 3. Traditional Ecological Knowledge: An Important Pillar in Fisheries Resource Management Biswarup Saha, Tanmay Samajdar and P. K. Pal 4. Indigenous Technical Knowledge for the Management of Major Pests of Field Crops in North East India D. M. Firake, P. D. Firake , G. T. Behere, N.S. Azad Thakur and Dilip Nath 5. Traditional Practices for the Management of Major Pests of Horticultural Crops and Stored Produce in North East India D.M. Firake, P.D. Firake, G.T. Behere, N.S. Azad Thakur and D. Nath 6. Indigenous Pest Management Practices in North East India - An Overview Arunava Samanta, Archan Kanti Das and Sandip Patra 7. Notes on the Ethno-Veterinary Practices Used for Treatment of Different Ailments in Tripura State, India Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee, J. Majumder, R. Lodh and B. K. Agarwala 8. Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Associated with Fermented Fish Products of North East India A. U. Muzaddadi 9. Traditional Ethnic Jewellery of Kashmiri Fisherwomen Rizwana, T. H. Bhat, M. H. Balkhi and Poonam Sharma 10. Documentation of Ethno-Entomophagy Practices in Ethnic Communities of Manipur, North East India T. Shantibala, R.K. Lokeshwari, B. K. garwala, and Gusheinzed Waikhom 11. Traditionally Used Fish Feed Ingredients and Manure in Aquaculture in the North Eastern State of Tripura M.K. Datta 12. Identification of Indigenous Resource and its Management for Livelihood by Tribal Women Fishers of Dooars Region of West Bengal Using PRA Technique: A Case Study Ambalika Ghosh 13. Selected Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) on Fisheries in Tripura State Sagar C. Mandal, Pampa Bhattacharjee and Debtanu Barman 14. Indigenous Disease Management Practices in Traditional Farming Systems in India A. Chakraborty and Subham Dey 15. Highly Effective Fishing Methods in Central Assam as Perceived by Fishers Rajita Devi and iswarup Saha 16. Nu Ta: An Indigenous Fish Catching Gear of Arunachal Pradesh, India Pema Chotten Wangja, Olik Jomang, Krishna Prasad Sharma and Yumlembam Jackie Singh 17. Shifting Responses of Tadpole Larvae and Frog from Fish Pond in Presence of Hypoxia, Obnoxious Gases and Predators Ramanuj Chakraborty, Subrata Shib and Himadri Saha 18. Application of Indigenous Technical Knowledge for Treating Ectoparasitic Infestations in Animals W. Ramdas Singh, Debasish Behera, Hijam S. Devi, and P. H. Patra 19. Traditional Fermented Fish Products of North Eastern States of India Yumlembam Jackie Singh, Huirem Bharati and Pema Chotten Wangja 20. Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Animal Husbandry Practices Avijit Haldar, Chintu Deb Barma and Rajkumari Sanjukta 21. Traditional Fishing Practices in North Eastern Region of India Anil Datt Upadhyay 22. Use of Black Drongo for Pest Management in Rice: A Traditional Agricultural Practice by the Rural Farmers of Tripura Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee, Joydeb Majumder and Pranabjit Bardhan Roy 23. On Some Aspects of Sampling Methodology with Reference to Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Prasenjit Pal

About the Author :
Ratan Kumar Saha, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Fish Health & Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra - 799 210, Agartala, Tripura (West), India.