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Managing indigenous knowledge for sustainable agricultural development in developing countries: Knowledge management approaches in the social context

Edda Tandi Lwoga, Patrick Ngulube, Christine Stilwell · 2010 · The International Information & Library Review

Summary. Indigenous knowledge about agriculture in Tanzania is shared through weak, informal networks, causing significant knowledge loss. The study found that gender, location, culture, trust, and ICT access shape how farmers acquire and share agricultural knowledge. Knowledge management approaches can integrate indigenous knowledge with other systems while accounting for these differences, supporting sustainable agricultural development in developing countries.

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Lwoga, E. T., Ngulube, P., & Stilwell, C.. (2010). Managing indigenous knowledge for sustainable agricultural development in developing countries: Knowledge management approaches in the social context. The International Information & Library Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2010.10762862

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DOI
10.1080/10572317.2010.10762862
Countries
Tanzania
Regions
Africa
Categories
food-systems, indigenous-innovation, innovation-networks
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2026-04-28