@article{MAKHILLPJSS2005367075,
    title = {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)},
    journal = {Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences},
    volume = {3},
    number = {6},
    pages = {868-872},
    year = {2005},
    issn = {1683-8831},
    doi = {pjssci.2005.868.872},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1683-8831&doi=pjssci.2005.868.872},
    author = {Crescentia Madebwe,Victor Madebwe and},
    keywords = {Role indigeneous knowledge system,smallholder,chipinge},
    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.}
    }