Social Ecological Diversity and Traditional Food Systems: Oppurtunities from the Biocultural World_Inact

by Ranjay Singh & Nancy JTurner

ISBN: 9789351245766
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Imprint : NIPA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 6400.00
Biblio : 320pages,figures,colour plates,tables,25cm

Author Profile

Ranjay K. Singh: is Senior Scientist (Agricultural Extension) at Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Karnal, Haryana, India.

About The Book

This book draws on world-wide experiences and valuable lessons to highlight community-ecosystem interactions and the role of traditional knowledge in sustaining biocultural resources through community-based adaptations. The book targets different audiences including researchers working on human-environment interactions and climate adaptation practices, biodiversity conservators, non-government organizations and policy makers involved in revitalizing traditional foods and community-based conservation and adaptation in diverse ecosystems. This volume is also a source book for educators advocating for and collaborating with indigenous and local peoples to promote location-specific adaptations to overcome the impacts of multiple biotic and abiotic stresses.