Integrating Indigenous and Scientific Soil Knowledge for Climate-Resilient Environmental Management in Smallholder Agriculture

Siyanda Nkwenkwe, Lwanda Matiso · 2026 · iRASD Journal of Energy & Environment

Summary. This study integrates indigenous knowledge with scientific approaches to improve soil and land management for climate adaptation in smallholder agriculture. Researchers found that indigenous soil indicators like color and plant composition align with scientific measures of soil health. The study identifies bureaucratic and policy barriers preventing integration and proposes a framework combining indigenous and scientific knowledge across three domains: indicator, practice, and scale integration. This approach creates climate-resilient agricultural systems suited to local contexts.

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  title   = {Integrating Indigenous and Scientific Soil Knowledge for Climate-Resilient Environmental Management in Smallholder Agriculture},
  author  = {Siyanda Nkwenkwe and Lwanda Matiso},
  journal = {iRASD Journal of Energy & Environment},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.52131/irasd-jee.2026.v7i1.3151},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.52131/irasd-jee.2026.v7i1.3151}
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DOI

10.52131/irasd-jee.2026.v7i1.3151

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

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

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2026-09-01