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Integrating indigenous knowledge and soil science to develop a national soil classification system for Nigeria

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  • Ademola Braimoh

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The absence of a national soilclassification system for Nigeria hinderssuccessful agrotechnology transfer inparticular, and agricultural development ingeneral. A discussion of the role of indigenousknowledge in agricultural development showsthat indigenous knowledge of the soil can beintegrated with modern soil science to developa soil classification system for the country.Much as local knowledge is invaluable foradvancing scientific knowledge and vice versa,caution is given against overestimating therole of indigenous knowledge in developmentalactivities. It is important to encourage theproper integration of all knowledge systems increating new paradigms for sustainabledevelopment in Nigeria. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 2002

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  • Ademola Braimoh, 2002. "Integrating indigenous knowledge and soil science to develop a national soil classification system for Nigeria," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 19(1), pages 75-80, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:agrhuv:v:19:y:2002:i:1:p:75-80
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1015097419295
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    1. Shankarappa Talawar & Robert Rhoades, 1998. "Scientific and local classification and management of soils," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 15(1), pages 3-14, March.
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    1. Meghana Kelkar, 2007. "Local Knowledge and Natural Resource Management," Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Centre for Women's Development Studies, vol. 14(2), pages 295-306, June.

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