Interfacing knowledge systems: Introducing certified organic agriculture in a tribal society

NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 375-390

  Eernstman, N ^a   Wals, A E J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Development; Indigenous knowledge; Knowledge systems; Shifting cultivation; Social learning; Sustainable land use

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; ETHNIC GROUP; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEM; LAND MANAGEMENT; LAND USE PLANNING; ORGANIC FARMING; SHIFTING CULTIVATION;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 70350450981     PISSN: 15735214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1573-5214(09)80005-5     Document Type: Article

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