Summary of the topic
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You have learned that Indigenous Knowledge encompasses all
forms of knowledge, technologies, know-how skills, practices and beliefs that
enable the community to achieve stable livelihoods in their environment.
Types of IK include: resource
management knowledge and the tools, techniques, practices and rules related to
pastoralism, agriculture, agro-forestry, water management and the gathering of
wild food. Incorporating IK into research-extension can contribute to local
empowerment /Local capacity-building/ and, increasing self-sufficiency and
strengthening self-determination. The indigenous institutions are organized to serve the
social, economic, security and development needs of its members. They also have
the responsibilities of decision-making and enforcement of resource use rules
through political authority.
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This Learning Resource was Created by the Regional MSc AICM Program at the Haramaya University RDAE Department with Support of AgShare Project.