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Book (stand-alone)Building on Gender, Agrobiodiversity and Local Knowledge – A Training Manual 2006
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This manual therefore aims to explore the linkages between agrobiodiversity, gender and local knowledge, and to show the relevance of doing so, within the context of research and development. This manual will not equip you with the skills needed to conduct participatory or action research at the field level, or provide guidance for research tools and methods. However, it is meant to complement existing manuals covering tools, methods and approaches, such as the FAO/SEAGA handbook materia l for socio-economic and gender analysis -
Book (stand-alone)Indigenous Knowledge of Edible Tree Products - The Mungomu Tree in Central Mozambique 2005
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No results found.The objective of the study was to review and document the local knowledge base on the Mungomu tree in the district of Macossa and establish whether it varies according to gender, socio-economic status and generational differences. The study also looks at how the nut is used by local people and at its importance for food security. The study found that the culture of using Mungomu is very much alive in the district of Macossa. All long-term residents knew about the Mungomu tree and its n ut Ngomu, and only a few new residents who arrived after the civil war were not aware of it. Consumption however is declining due to the use of oilseeds such as peanuts, and the amount of work involved in cracking the nuts. Traditional methods involve using a small and a big stone to crush the nut, or splitting the nut casing with a stick and an axe blade. These rudimentary systems for cracking the nut were found to be the main barrier to maintaining, or possibly commercializing, the utilization of Ngomu. The kernel is used to enrich sauces, to accompany meat, fish, and vegetables, but also to produce oil. Consumption increases in difficult times, such as droughts and during the civil war. -
Book (stand-alone)Free Prior and Informed Consent: An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2016
This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool for project practitioners of a broad range of projects and programmes of any development organization, by providing information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.
In an FPIC process, the “how”, “when” and “with and by whom”, are as important as “what” is being proposed. For an FPIC process to be effective and result in consent or lack of it, the way in which the process is conducted is paramount. The time allocated for the discussions among the indigenous peoples, the cultural appropriateness of the way the information is conveyed, and the involvement of the whole community, including key groups like women, the elderly and the youth in the process, are all essential. A thorough and well carried FPIC process helps guarantee everyone’s right to self-determination, allowing them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
This FPIC Manual will ena ble field practitioners to incorporate FPIC into project and programmes’ design and implementation, ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are duly respected. FPIC can be considered the “gold standard” because it allows for the highest form of participation of local stakeholders in development projects.
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