Globalization and Ndebele Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities

[...]the paper analyses the opportunities and challenges of globalisation on the Matabeleland community. According to Massey (2004:46) globalisation "is a commonly used term to describe the global spread and sharing of ideas, cultures and economic links across the world". According to Malh...

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Published in:The Journal of Pan African studies 2014-06, Vol.6 (10), p.37
Main Authors: Nozizwe, Dhlamini, Ncube, Bhekezakhe, Moyo, Melusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Corn
Culture
Farmers
Globalization
Integrated approach
Knowledge
Legumes
Library associations
Manures
Soil fertility
Soil sciences
Sorghum
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Summary:[...]the paper analyses the opportunities and challenges of globalisation on the Matabeleland community. According to Massey (2004:46) globalisation "is a commonly used term to describe the global spread and sharing of ideas, cultures and economic links across the world". According to Malhan and Rao (2007:2) 'Globalisation has offered enormous opportunities but also threats to communities that are not adequately prepared to face its challenges. [...]there is need to educate people on globalisation so that they are able to appreciate and tame/ tape what is good from it and infuse it with local knowledge and discard that which they think is detrimental to their well-being.
ISSN:1942-6569