Indigenous Knowledge

An Alternative for Food Security and Wellness in Africa

Emmanuel O. Oritsejafor

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Year: 2022
• eBook ISBN: 9781978779037
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: African Politics
• Index: Politics & International Relations

In Indigenous Knowledge: An Alternative for Food Security and Wellness in Africa, Emmanuel O. Oritsejafor argues that Indigenous Knowledge (IK) needs to play a central role in addressing food insecurity because IK methods result in sustainable agricultural practices which improve wellness. The application of IK in global communities demonstrates why it is an invaluable development alternative. For instance, Native Indians in the America's have survived over several generations using IK for agriculture and wellness purposes.
Oristejafor establishes the severity and breadth of food insecurity on the continent of Africa and critiques the western-led development model which has proven to be inadequate in solving Africa's food security needs. In this regard, Oritsejafor suggests that indigenous knowledge(IK) should serve as one of the central models for addressing food security because it takes into account consideration for the specificities of local conditions and relies on the knowledge and the environment of African communities. Contrarily, he posits that the reliance on modern technologies have not been able to halve hunger and poverty in Africa.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Theoretical Issues
• Development Strategies
• Traditional Food Regimes and Food Security in Africa
• Food Security in War Torn Countries
• Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and Agro-Eco-systems
• Alternative Energy
• The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Knowledge—A Case Study
• Land Tenure and the Role of Women in Economic Development in Africa
• The Way Forward
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Author