Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6052ISSN: Print 1683-8831
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Back to Basics: The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (Iks) in Agro-biodiversity and Household Food Security in the Smallholder Agriculture Sector: The Case of Chipinge (Zimbabwe)
Crescentia Madebwe , Victor Madebwe and Jacquiline Kabeta
Page: 868-872 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022
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Abstract
The paper uses a synthesis of data collected using household questionnaires and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to examine the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in agro-biodiversity and household food security in the smallholder agriculture sector. Period analysis showed that between 1994 and 2002, there was a decline in agro-biodiversity of over 50%. An inverse relationship was observed between farm size and agro-biodiversity. Older farmers (50 years and above), grew more crop types and crop varieties compared to younger farmers (30 years and below). Gender differentials in levels of agro-biodiversity conservation at farm level were observed with female-headed households growing more types and varieties of crops compared to male-headed households.
How to cite this article:
Crescentia Madebwe , Victor Madebwe and Jacquiline Kabeta . Back to Basics: The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (Iks) in Agro-biodiversity and Household Food Security in the Smallholder Agriculture Sector: The Case of Chipinge (Zimbabwe).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/pjssci.2005.868.872
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1683-8831/pjssci.2005.868.872