Whose knowledge matters? Traders, farmers and mango development projects in Kerala, India

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serval:BIB_2C057D9C09A2
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Etude de cas (case report): rapporte une observation et la commente brièvement.
Collection
Publications
Titre
Whose knowledge matters? Traders, farmers and mango development projects in Kerala, India
Périodique
Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Véron René
ISSN
0928-1460
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2000
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
8
Numéro
1
Pages
17-18
Langue
anglais
Résumé
I have noticed that those involved in development projects involving commercial farming are
beginning to realize that the knowledge of farmers is of considerable value. However, the knowledge
of traders is still largely neglected. Apparently the notion of the 'exploitative trader' continues to
prevail, so that they are largely bypassed by development programmes. And yet traders often act as
a link between local farmers and outside organizations, while they have considerable useful
information on marketing and prices, as well as on new technologies, both those developed in
research stations or private nurseries, and trials conducted by farmers. I have taken a closer look at
mango cultivation in two villages in Kerala, India, and I would like to share my experiences there.
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02/09/2010 13:38
Dernière modification de la notice
03/04/2020 15:03
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