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Indigenous Knowledge in Termite Management of Agricultural Crops – A Review

2024 · Journal of Food and Nutrition

Summary. Termites cause significant agricultural losses worldwide, and farmers traditionally rely on harmful insecticides for control. This review examines indigenous knowledge systems for termite management, showing how resource-poor farmers have developed sustainable pest control methods through generations of observation and experimentation. Integrating these traditional practices into modern farming could improve pest management while reducing environmental and health risks from chemical use.

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(2024). Indigenous Knowledge in Termite Management of Agricultural Crops – A Review. Journal of Food and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.58489/2836-2276/026

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DOI
10.58489/2836-2276/026
Categories
indigenous-innovation, food-systems, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
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2026-08-01