INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PRACTICES INTO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION IN LUANO DISTRICT OF CENTRAL ZAMBIA.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
This paper is based on the study on indigenous practices carried out in Luano District and the explanatory factors influencing such practices in agriculture. The paper further discusses the possible ways of integrating indigenous knowledge practices of farming into agricultural extension education in Luano District. A descriptive phenomenological research design was used for the study. The data was collected using interviews from farmers and agricultural extension officers. The paper examined what indigenous knowledgeagricultural extension officers integrated in their practices and the factors that influenced the use of indigenous knowledge in agricultural extension education. It further examined the use of indigenous knowledge in farming by the communities and the factors that influenced the practice in Luano District. Finally, the paper suggests ways indigenous knowledge practices would be integrated into agriculture extension education work in Luano District.
Authors and Affiliations
Wilmur Simatimbe, Emmy H. Mbozi, Lynette Hambulo.
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- DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/7798
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