Indigenous
Knowledge is local knowledge
IK
is unique to every culture or society
IK
is the basis for local-level decision making in:
- agriculture,
- health care,
- food preparation,
- education,
- natural-resource management, and
- a host of other activities in communities.
IK
provides problem solving strategies for communities
IK is commonly
held by communities rather than individuals
IK is tacit
knowledge and therefore difficult to codify, it is embedded in
community practices, institutions, relationships and rituals
(For more
information on IK see Key Resources)
