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From Sink to Source: The Honey Bee Network Documents Indigenous Knowledge and Innovations in India

Anil K. Gupta · 2006 · Innovations Technology Governance Globalization

Summary. The Honey Bee Network documents indigenous innovations and traditional knowledge developed by tribal communities and local people across India's biodiverse regions. Communities in remote, economically disadvantaged areas have created effective agricultural techniques and identified medicinal plants by adapting to harsh environmental conditions. These innovations remain largely unrecognized globally, despite their practical value for subsistence and local development.

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Gupta, A. K.. (2006). From Sink to Source: The Honey Bee Network Documents Indigenous Knowledge and Innovations in India. Innovations Technology Governance Globalization. https://doi.org/10.1162/itgg.2006.1.3.49

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DOI
10.1162/itgg.2006.1.3.49
Countries
India
Regions
Asia
Categories
indigenous-innovation, food-systems
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2026-04-28