Review of indigenous knowledge in Uganda: Implications for its promotion

Indigenous knowledge (IK) has a role to play for households and community well-being in Uganda. However, IK is undergoing significant change and is on the decline in Uganda because of factors such as acculturation or the loss of IK through exposure to external cultures. In this paper we review some...

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Main Authors:	Tabuti, John R.S., Van Damme, Patrick
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 2012-06-01
Series:	Afrika Focus
Subjects:	traditional knowledge conservation traditional medicine ethnobotany
Online Access:	http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/2012vol25nr1_tabuti.pdf

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spelling	doaj-2563cb15790b4d80a50497747bbbb1bd2020-11-24T23:18:12ZengGents Afrika Platform, Afrika BrugAfrika Focus0772-084X2031-356X2012-06-012512938Review of indigenous knowledge in Uganda: Implications for its promotionTabuti, John R.S.Van Damme, PatrickIndigenous knowledge (IK) has a role to play for households and community well-being in Uganda. However, IK is undergoing significant change and is on the decline in Uganda because of factors such as acculturation or the loss of IK through exposure to external cultures. In this paper we review some of the roles of, and threats to, IK with particular reference to the local community of Kaliro District. We make some recommendations on how to conserve IK in Kaliro and elsewhere in Uganda.http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/2012vol25nr1_tabuti.pdftraditional knowledgeconservationtraditional medicineethnobotany
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title	Review of indigenous knowledge in Uganda: Implications for its promotion
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publisher	Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
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description	Indigenous knowledge (IK) has a role to play for households and community well-being in Uganda. However, IK is undergoing significant change and is on the decline in Uganda because of factors such as acculturation or the loss of IK through exposure to external cultures. In this paper we review some of the roles of, and threats to, IK with particular reference to the local community of Kaliro District. We make some recommendations on how to conserve IK in Kaliro and elsewhere in Uganda.
topic	traditional knowledge conservation traditional medicine ethnobotany
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Review of indigenous knowledge in Uganda: Implications for its promotion

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