Farmer knowledge and scientist knowledge in sustainable agricultural development: Ontology, epistemology and praxis

Local Science vs Global Science: Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge in International Development

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 209-229

  Cleveland, David A ^a   Soleri, Daniela ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Center for People Food and Environment   (United States)

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