Traditional Agricultural Practices: Applications and Technical Implementations

The development of innovative agricultural methods is progressing rapidly, however, the dissemination of these techniques to small-scale and uneducated producers remains a challenge. There is an urgent need for an effective communication network that can provide these farmers with the latest findings, similar to the global communication network that researchers in various fields currently have access to. It is not only about providing knowledge, but also about providing the right tools and information to the right people, at the right time and place. In developing countries, traditional methods have some advantages over modern agricultural techniques. These methods often have low capital and technological skill requirements and do not require significant restructuring of traditional societies. Additionally, these methods are often based on indigenous knowledge, which has been successfully utilized by our ancestors without encountering large-scale pest outbreaks or economic crises. This book covers a wide range of traditional practices, including traditional varieties, crop protection, crop management, storage structures, medicinal plants, farm tools, ethno veterinary practices, fisheries, post-harvest techniques, and other miscellaneous practices. The practices are rationalized, providing scientists with new technologies for verification and selection of viable technologies for field-level recommendations. This book serves as highly useful reference material for scholars and scientific workers in both laboratories and applied fields, setting the stage for future generations in this area.