Plastic yam and plastic yam sticks–perspectives on indigenous technical knowledge among Jamaican farmers
D Barker, C Beckford - Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Yam farming in Jamaica has been one of the few success stories in agriculture since
Independence in 1962. Production is entirely dominated by small farmers who have
intensified production systems. Over the last decade yam farmers experienced a 'yam stick
problem'due to the scarcity, poor quality and high prices of yam sticks. This paper focuses on
the content and contextualisation of indigenous technical knowledge among yam farmers.
The intrinsic dynamic nature of indigenous technical knowledge is revealed by showing how …
Independence in 1962. Production is entirely dominated by small farmers who have
intensified production systems. Over the last decade yam farmers experienced a 'yam stick
problem'due to the scarcity, poor quality and high prices of yam sticks. This paper focuses on
the content and contextualisation of indigenous technical knowledge among yam farmers.
The intrinsic dynamic nature of indigenous technical knowledge is revealed by showing how …
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