Indigenous agricultural knowledge and forest conservation in Ethiopia: the case of Ilu Abba Bor, since the 1920s

Wondachew Mitiku Jorbasa, Ketebo Abdiyo Ensene, Tsegaye Zeleke Tufa · 2024 · Cogent Arts and Humanities

Summary. Indigenous communities in Ethiopia's Ilu Abba Bor region developed sophisticated agricultural and forest conservation practices rooted in cultural values and ecological knowledge since at least the 17th century. State interference beginning in the 1920s disrupted these systems, undermining traditional governance, rituals, and resource management rules. The study demonstrates that indigenous knowledge produced sustainable outcomes and recommends integrating customary practices with modern conservation approaches.

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  title   = {Indigenous agricultural knowledge and forest conservation in Ethiopia: the case of Ilu Abba Bor, since the 1920s},
  author  = {Wondachew Mitiku Jorbasa and Ketebo Abdiyo Ensene and Tsegaye Zeleke Tufa},
  journal = {Cogent Arts and Humanities},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1080/23311983.2024.2365045},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2024.2365045}
}

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DOI

10.1080/23311983.2024.2365045

Countries

Ethiopia

Regions

Africa

Categories

indigenous-innovation, climate-and-environment, food-systems, general-innovation

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2026-06-01