Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Agricultural Growth in South Africa: A Case of Disaneng Community in the Ratlou Local Municipality

Gabriel Acha Ekobi, Lovelyne Mboh, Pius T. Tanga · 2023 · African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies

Summary. Indigenous knowledge systems in South Africa's Disaneng community drive agricultural growth through proven practices in land preparation, seed selection, soil fertility management, and crop storage. Local farmers possess deep understanding of weather patterns and seasonal timing. Religious beliefs and cultural dismissal of traditional practices create barriers to wider adoption. The study recommends targeted interventions to preserve and promote indigenous agricultural knowledge for sustained productivity gains.

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  title   = {Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Agricultural Growth in South Africa: A Case of Disaneng Community in the Ratlou Local Municipality},
  author  = {Gabriel Acha Ekobi and Lovelyne Mboh and Pius T. Tanga},
  journal = {African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies},
  year    = {2023},
  doi     = {10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1052},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1052}
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DOI

10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1052

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

indigenous-innovation, food-systems

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2026-04-28