First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Traditional Knowledge
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Women peasants, food security and biodiversity in the crisis of neoliberalism
With their kitchen gardens in local communities, women are responsible for the food crops that secure the food supply. Cash crops and monetary income are, on the other hand, defi ned as masculine.
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Foods used as ethno-medicine in Jammu
Research on food used as ethno medicine has drawn comparatively lesser attention as a research field in J&K in comparison to the other States. Plant foods have been of great help to mankind in relieving many diseases from earliest times.
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Access and benefit sharing from genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge
This manual provides the materials needed to deliver a basic training in access and benefit sharing (ABS) of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge as provided for under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Ethno-medicinal plants used by the traditional healers of Pachamalai Hills, Tamilnadu, India
The traditional healers of Pachamalai hills were studied for the use of medicinal plants. We report 12 species of medicinal plants used for common ailments such as asthma, cough, cold, fever, stomach problems, snake bites, skin disease etc.
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Ethno-medicinal uses of some shell fishes by people of Kosi River Basin of North-Bihar, India
During present investigation medicinal uses of shell fishes has been studied. It was found that after removal of shell and mantle of Pila, Bellamya, Lamellidens and Parreysia, the flesh of these molluscs in various forms consumed for the cure of some aliments of local people and also provide essential animal proteins, steroids, vitamins and minerals to the people of the region.
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The Shea nut tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) - Empowering women against poverty in developing economies
Agrobiodiversity and indigenous knowledge represents a strategic force to combat poverty and food insecurity. Women's income from shea nut tree products pays for children's school fees, clothing, food and items of daily use, while the oil itself nourishes the family.
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Medicinal plants in conservation and development: case studies and lessons learnt
Traditional medicine, based largely on herbs, still supports the primary healthcare of more people worldwide than
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Traditional livelihood based on sheep grazing in the Khangchendzonga national park, Sikkim
The Khangchendzonga National Park, located in Sikkim is a part of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. Traditional sheep herding practices in the park based on village consultations and field surveys
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Indigenous knowledge of Lepcha community for monitoring and conservation of birds
The non-professional volunteers are commonly used in biodiversity assessment due to lack of experts. The bird identification skills of indigenous Lepcha community have been recognized and the accuracy
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Role of traditional home garden systems in Northeast India
In Northeast India, traditional home gardens have been maintained as a part of rural survival over generations, with a complex vegetational structure harbouring diverse types of local plant species with multiple functions.