Traditional knowledge-based agricultural practices in Tribal dominated District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh

Anil Kurmi; Sandeep Kaushik; Sachindra Kumar Pandey; Suryakant  Nagre; Subramaniam Shweta; Moni  Thomas

doi:10.14719/pst.1882

Authors

Anil Kurmi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Anuppur-484 887, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2003-5169
Sandeep Kaushik Department of Environmental Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Anuppur-484 887, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2730-1618
Sachindra Kumar Pandey Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Anuppur-484 887, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3251-5522
Suryakant Nagre Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Anuppur-484 887, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0506-2748
Subramaniam Shweta Department of Botany, Guru Ghasi Das University, Koni, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-6875
Moni Thomas Directorate of Research Services,, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur-482 004, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8372-0411

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1882

Keywords:

Traditional farming, indigenous knowledge, resilient agriculture, sustainable farming

Abstract

Traditional knowledge is the backbone of the agricultural system of any country. These traditional knowledge-based agricultural practices were phased out and replaced with modern agricultural practices. However, in the present scenario, these time tested traditional practices again have made a comeback due to their ability to sustain and overcome the obstacles posed by anthropogenic activities, land degradation, excessive and rampant usage of fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides, etc. In spite of this traditional knowledge has been confined to some secluded areas in particular among the indigenous, tribal, forest-dwelling communities. The present study has been aimed to document the Traditional knowledge-based agricultural practices in Tribal dominated District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh. More than thirty agricultural practices have been documented during our study which has revealed the potential of this area which can be a model for natural, organic, sustainable farming, paving the way toward resilient agricultural systems.

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