Role of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development
International Journal of Development Research
Role of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development
Received 29th November, 2017; Received in revised form 25th December, 2017; Accepted 10th January, 2018; Published online 28th February, 2018
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This paper attempts to review the role of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development, to find out the list of most used indigenous knowledge and to find out the sectors of contribution of indigenous knowledge. The study was solely based on secondary data. The information was gathered from different related books, journals, internet, newspaper and personal collection. Data were collected according to the requirement of fulfillment of objectives. The research found that there has mass implications of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development. indigenous knowledge plays role in conserving the nature, food production, forestry development, medicine, sustainable practices, land and resource management and ecotourism, climate change and disaster risk reduction. Integration of knowledge systems and implication for the 2015 sustainable development agenda also incorporated in this research. list of some indigenous technical knowledge also found. There are several challenges for preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge systems also revealed.
