Browsing by Subject "Indigenous knowledge"
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Developing an Understanding of Traditional Maasai Water Practices and Technologies
(Brill, 2023-11)The African traditional knowledges and knowledge systems are on the brink of extinc- tion. The indigenous knowledge of Africa has not been extensively studied and docu- mented. In sub-Saharan Africa, the supremacy of ... -
Ethnobotany of Oyster nut ( Telfairia pedata) in Northern Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2022-01-12)Telfairia pedata (Sims) Hook is an important native climber plant commonly grown in East Africa. It bears nuts which are eaten either raw or cooked and is consumed mostly by expectant mothers, and as cooking oil. The ... -
Indigenous knowledge on development and management of shallow dug wells of Dodoma Municipality in Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2018-04-19)Dodoma city, central Tanzania, seats in a semi-arid region of East Africa with limited rains and surface water resources. Consequently, the area largely depends on shallow and deep aquifers for its freshwater needs. Owing ... -
Stakeholders’ Attitude on the Use of ICT Tools for Sustainable Propagation of Indigenous Knowledge in Tanzania: A Case of Traditional Medical Knowledge of Medicinal Plants
(Modern education and computer science press, 2019-11-08)Most local communities in Tanzania depend on herbal remedies as the primary source of health care and such knowledge have been stored in the minds of the elderly who pass it on orally to young generations. However, the ...