Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge for Global Innovation

Paul O. Udofot, Friday E. Johnny, Orok A. Imagha, Emem INYANG, Samuel V. Akpan · 2026 · Saudi Journal of Economics and Finance

Summary. Indigenous knowledge systems offer practical solutions for global challenges including climate change, food security, and sustainable development. The paper demonstrates through case studies that traditional practices like agroforestry, crop diversification, and medicinal knowledge complement modern science and technology. Indigenous governance models emphasizing community well-being provide ethical frameworks for social entrepreneurship. However, integrating indigenous knowledge requires addressing intellectual property concerns and ensuring indigenous communities receive proper recognition and benefit from innovations derived from their practices.

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  author  = {Paul O. Udofot and Friday E. Johnny and Orok A. Imagha and Emem INYANG and Samuel V. Akpan},
  journal = {Saudi Journal of Economics and Finance},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.36348/sjef.2026.v10i06.005},
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DOI

10.36348/sjef.2026.v10i06.005

Countries

Nigeria, United States

Regions

Africa, North America

Categories

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

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2026-10-01