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Need for Documentation of Traditional Knowledge (TK) of Rainfall Forecasting in Murshidabad District of West Bengal: A Survey in the Light of the Attitudes of the Young Generation towards TK and the Need for Documentation of TKBy Ali Ahammad Taher Hasan, Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri
Abstract: This study documents the traditional knowledge of rainfall forecasting in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It explores the attitudes of the farmers, especially young generation of farmers equipped with modern and formal education, towards the Traditional Knowledge. Altogether, sixteen 16 different TKs relating to rainfall prediction have been found. The farmers in the study area predict rainfall through their observation, experiences and understanding of nature. Traditionally they use indicators like …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 88–95 Read article →