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Knowledge management approaches in managing agricultural indigenous and exogenous knowledge in Tanzania

Edda Tandi Lwoga · 2011 · Journal of Documentation

Summary. Western knowledge management models fail to address rural farming communities in developing countries. This study examined how Tanzanian farmers acquire and share both indigenous and exogenous agricultural knowledge. Indigenous knowledge spreads through small local networks, while exogenous knowledge reaches wider audiences via formal sources. Policies, legal frameworks, ICTs, and culture shape knowledge access. The researcher developed a new knowledge management model tailored to rural developing-world contexts.

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Lwoga, E. T.. (2011). Knowledge management approaches in managing agricultural indigenous and exogenous knowledge in Tanzania. Journal of Documentation. https://doi.org/10.1108/00220411111124523

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DOI
10.1108/00220411111124523
Countries
Tanzania
Regions
Africa
Categories
indigenous-innovation, food-systems, innovation-theory
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2026-04-28