Message-ID: <9604151627.41725cb6.RED@nufficcs.nl> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 16:26:45 +200 From: IK-Monitor <mailto:IKDM%REDDWARF@NUFFICCS.NL> Subject: NEW ISSUE To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT MONITOR APRIL ISSUE AND FOLLOW-UP IN AUGUSTThis issue 4(1) of the Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor contains several reactions to Dr Agrawal's article entitled 'Indigenous and scientific knowledge: some critical comments' that was published in the December issue of the Monitor. In his article, Dr Agrawal maintains that most of the writings on indigenous knowledge contain a number of contradictions and conceptual weaknesses. It will be clear that the reactions give no consensus on either the necessity and usefulness of distinguishing between indigenous and scientific knowledge, or on Dr Agrawal's basic assumptions.
The reactions to Dr Agrawal's article have generated interesting theoretical analyses and new points for discussions. In the August issue of the Monitor we would like to look at the implications on the practical and operational level as well. To encourage our readers to send in their reactions, we have formulated several points to which we would like them to respond. These points are: * give examples of how documenting indigenous knowledge has contributed to development action; * describe your positive and negative experiences, and/or your thoughts on the communication and transfer between the various knowledge systems; * send suggestions on how to improve communication and cooperation between the various knowledge systems; * give examples of how indigenous knowledge is being integrated into development projects and research aimed at development action; * give your well-founded suggestions for research methods, needs, topics and priorities in the light of the discussion.
We would greatly appreciate it, if you could share your views with us.
Further, this April issue contains a range of articles and communications on various topics. The articles are: A crop diversity improvement strategy by Anne E. Ferguson and Richard M. Mkandawire Farmers' knowledge and GIS by Corazon M. Lawas and Henk A. Luning Local knowledge systems contribute to sustainable development by Consuelo Quiroz ITK in East African farming systems by Michael K. McCall
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