Learning local knowledge of soils: a focus on methodology
1998
D.M. Birmingham
There is little published literature on methods for studying local knowledge of soils. This scarcity is surprising, given that local knowledge is increasingly recognized as necessary for effective agricultural and rural development, and the livelihood of farmers. This article describes and analyzes the approach and methodologies used in recovering local knowledge of soil and land typologies among two ethnic groups in two different agroecological zones in West Africa. This analysis is of particular importance, as the manner in which research is carried out is critical to the quality and type of results obtained. Not only the results should be published, but also an analysis of the methods used, with a view to improving future research. [author]
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