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Indigenous Knowledge
An Alternative for Food Security and Wellness in Africa
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2022
Summary
In Indigenous Knowledge: An Alternative for Food Security and Wellness in Africa, Emmanuel O. Oritsejafor argues that Indigenous Knowledge (IK) needs to play a central role in addressing food insecurity because IK methods result in sustainable agricultural practices which improve wellness. The application of IK in global communities demonstrates why it is an invaluable development alternative. For instance, Native Indians in the America’s have survived over several generations using IK for agriculture and wellness purposes.
Oristejafor establishes the severity and breadth of food insecurity on the continent of Africa and critiques the western-led development model which has proven to be inadequate in solving Africa's food security needs. In this regard, Oritsejafor suggests that indigenous knowledge(IK) should serve as one of the central models for addressing food security because it takes into account consideration for the specificities of local conditions and relies on the knowledge and the environment of African communities. Contrarily, he posits that the reliance on modern technologies have not been able to halve hunger and poverty in Africa.
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Edition
1/2022
Copyright Year
2022
ISBN-Print
978-1-7936-1508-4
ISBN-Online
978-1-7936-1509-1
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
172
Product Type
Monograph
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 14
Theoretical Issues No access Pages 15 - 26
Development Strategies No access Pages 27 - 40
Traditional Food Regimes and Food Security in Africa No access Pages 41 - 60
Food Security in War Torn Countries No access Pages 61 - 78
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and Agro-Eco-systems No access Pages 79 - 96
Alternative Energy No access Pages 97 - 110
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Knowledge—A Case Study No access Pages 111 - 122
Land Tenure and the Role of Women in Economic Development in Africa No access Pages 123 - 136
