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<p>Traditional agricultural practices play a crucial role in sustaining ecological balance and enhancing crop resilience, particularly in millet cultivation among indigenous communities. This study explores the Indigenous&#xa0;Traditional&#xa0;Knowledge (ITK) associated with millet cultivation in Attappady, Kerala, by evaluating adoption rates, farmer perceptions, and scientific relevance. A structured survey conducted among 118 respondents from 25 tribal families revealed that 83.1% of the farmers recognized ITK as essential for soil fertility management, while 96.5% reported improved yield stability when integrating ITK into their farming practices. Statistical analyses indicated a significant correlation (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) between traditional agronomic methods and enhanced drought resilience, with higher adoption rates observed among small landholders and veteran farmers. The most widely adopted ITK practices included the selection of mature earheads as seed material (100% adoption), multi-seed farming techniques (98%), and mixed-model cultivation (96.5%). Conversely, the application of turmeric-garlic solution as a natural pest repellent exhibited a lower adoption score of 35.6%, likely due to skepticism regarding its efficacy. Principal Component Analysis highlighted farming experience as a key factor influencing adoption, whereas infrastructure utilization and higher education levels were negatively associated with ITK uptake. Additionally, qualitative interviews with key informants emphasized the socio-cultural importance of ITK in preserving biodiversity and food security. The findings underscore the need for policy interventions that integrate traditional knowledge with modern agronomic strategies to promote sustainable millet cultivation while enhancing farmer participation in scientific validation efforts.</p>

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Exploring farmers’ indigenous knowledge associated with millet cultivation: a case study of Millet Village in Attappady, Kerala, India

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    2025年4月22日

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  • S. L. Soumya,
  • P. Rithika,
  • P. P. Nayana,
  • Nived Sunny,
  • Nripa Ann Thomas,
  • K. K. Rijul,
  • Vinay C. Jojo,
  • S. Mukesh Sankar,
  • Satheesh George,
  • Delse P. Sebastian

摘要

Traditional agricultural practices play a crucial role in sustaining ecological balance and enhancing crop resilience, particularly in millet cultivation among indigenous communities. This study explores the Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) associated with millet cultivation in Attappady, Kerala, by evaluating adoption rates, farmer perceptions, and scientific relevance. A structured survey conducted among 118 respondents from 25 tribal families revealed that 83.1% of the farmers recognized ITK as essential for soil fertility management, while 96.5% reported improved yield stability when integrating ITK into their farming practices. Statistical analyses indicated a significant correlation (p < 0.05) between traditional agronomic methods and enhanced drought resilience, with higher adoption rates observed among small landholders and veteran farmers. The most widely adopted ITK practices included the selection of mature earheads as seed material (100% adoption), multi-seed farming techniques (98%), and mixed-model cultivation (96.5%). Conversely, the application of turmeric-garlic solution as a natural pest repellent exhibited a lower adoption score of 35.6%, likely due to skepticism regarding its efficacy. Principal Component Analysis highlighted farming experience as a key factor influencing adoption, whereas infrastructure utilization and higher education levels were negatively associated with ITK uptake. Additionally, qualitative interviews with key informants emphasized the socio-cultural importance of ITK in preserving biodiversity and food security. The findings underscore the need for policy interventions that integrate traditional knowledge with modern agronomic strategies to promote sustainable millet cultivation while enhancing farmer participation in scientific validation efforts.