Knowledge of the tribal farmers on indigenous agricultural practices in paddy cultivation in the Pachaimalai hills of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu
Summary. Tribal farmers in Tamil Nadu's Pachaimalai hills use indigenous agricultural practices for paddy cultivation that prove low-cost, reliable, and effective. The study documents their traditional knowledge of seed germination, storage, and pest management, including use of a traditional container called 'kudhir' to protect stored grain. These practices address disease management without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, offering sustainable alternatives to contemporary agricultural technologies.
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Mukilan, M., & Bose, D. K.. (2025). Knowledge of the tribal farmers on indigenous agricultural practices in paddy cultivation in the Pachaimalai hills of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development. https://doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i7k.2222
Mukilan, Murugan, and Dipak Kumar Bose. “Knowledge of the tribal farmers on indigenous agricultural practices in paddy cultivation in the Pachaimalai hills of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu.” International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 2025. https://doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i7k.2222.
Mukilan, Murugan, and Dipak Kumar Bose. 2025. “Knowledge of the tribal farmers on indigenous agricultural practices in paddy cultivation in the Pachaimalai hills of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu.” International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development. https://doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i7k.2222.
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title = {Knowledge of the tribal farmers on indigenous agricultural practices in paddy cultivation in the Pachaimalai hills of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu},
author = {Murugan Mukilan and Dipak Kumar Bose},
journal = {International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development},
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- DOI
- 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i7k.2222
- Countries
- India
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- indigenous-innovation, food-systems, agtech, general-innovation
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- 2026-05-01