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Traditional Knowledge System and Pest Control Methods in Agriculture

  • Unique Paper ID: 173786
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 5
  • PageNo: 463-466
  • Abstract:
  • This paper deals with the role of Traditional Knowledge System on Pest Control Methods in Agriculture. Traditional Knowledge (TK) refers to the practices, long-standing wisdom and skill developed by the indigenous local communities through their direct interaction with the natural environment over generations. Traditional Knowledge plays a great role in sustainable agriculture. These methods are inherently sustainable; as they promote biodiversity, reduce dependency on chemical fertilizer and pesticides. This technique also enhances soil health. In recent years, due to inappropriate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides causes decreased activity of predator birds and beneficial insects and also leads to the pollution specially soil. Traditional Knowledge is the only key to save our environment from degradation. The study revealed that more than 70% of the people of Assam are engaged in agriculture. Among agricultural crops rice is the most dominant crop occupying 80 % of the total agricultural land. The farmers from different ethnic diversity have developed their own system in cultivation of various crops such as spraying of Neem, branch of Pasatia tree, application of ripe banana, applying of peeled ends of shaddock (Citrus sp.), smoking and spraying of cowshed etc. So, ancient knowledge system will be beneficial to Assam in particular in a country like India in general and lead to the sustainable development of the Nation.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 5
  • PageNo: 463-466

Traditional Knowledge System and Pest Control Methods in Agriculture

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