DOCUMENTATION AND RATIONALIZATION OF INDIGENOUS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE (ITK) PRACTICES IN VARAGU (Paspalum scrobiculatum)

V. SHANJEEVIKA¹, G. SELVARANI²*, K. MAHANDRA KUMAR^3
1Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, 625 104, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, 625 104, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, India
³Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, 625 104, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, India
* Corresponding Author : selvaranig27@gmail.com

Received : 13-06-2019     Accepted : 26-07-2019     Published : 30-07-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 14       Pages : 8768 - 8769
Int J Agr Sci 11.14 (2019):8768-8769

Keywords : Indigenous Technical Knowledge, Documentation, Rationalization, Varugu, Madurai District
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, 625 104, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

ITK is systematic body of knowledge possessed by the local people through experiments, gathering of many experiences and ultimate understanding of environment in a given culture. Most of the ITKs, have scientific base. We are in a serious need of blending ITKs with modern technologies to maintain sustainable agriculture. This study focused on documenting ITKs in varagu and examining the rationality. A total of 11 ITKs were documented from 40 age old and experienced farmers. Documentation was done through personal interview and Focus Group Discussion with farmers. Rationality was analyzed through secondary sources and confirmed with scientists of specialized area.

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