Wide angle: How Indigenous knowledge drives scientific discovery

From the Aboriginal practice of controlled burning to prevent wildfires to Inuit weather forecasting, and the zaï techniques used in some African countries to capture water, the world is rich with diverse, proven Indigenous wisdom.

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˜The œUNESCO courier
Published
2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.18356/22202293-2026-1-1
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
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Wide angle: How Indigenous knowledge drives scientific discovery

Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
˜The œUNESCO courier
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
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Wide angle: How Indigenous knowledge drives scientific discovery

Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
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Abstract

From the Aboriginal practice of controlled burning to prevent wildfires to Inuit weather forecasting, and the zaï techniques used in some African countries to capture water, the world is rich with diverse, proven Indigenous wisdom.

˜The œUNESCO courierVol. 2026(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 41%
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
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