Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A social approach to the validation of traditional veterinary remedies--the Anthra project.
- Journal:
- Tropical animal health and production
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Ghotge, N S et al.
Plain-English summary
A group of women veterinary scientists called Anthra has been working since 1996 to study and confirm traditional animal care practices used by farmers in parts of India. Many farmers rely on these local remedies because they are easy to access, especially in remote areas, but this valuable knowledge is fading away. The farmers, both men and women, want to learn more about these practices. The research shows that the local remedies are effective, and farmers who use them feel confident in their use. Overall, the project has successfully engaged farmers in evaluating these traditional methods, and there is a strong interest in preserving and expanding this knowledge.
Abstract
Anthra, an organization of women veterinary scientists working in the field of livestock production and development, has been involved since 1996 in a research project to document and validate local ethnoveterinary and animal management practices carried out by livestock-rearing communities in different parts of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in India. Communal knowledge and innovation are an integral part of the day-to-day healing and management practices of farmers in all areas and over 80% of farmers continue to use these because they are easily and quickly available, especially in remote villages. However, this knowledge is today rapidly being lost. Farmers, both men and women, have expressed a keen desire to increase their own knowledge of these systems. This paper outlines the validation framework evolved by Anthra, wherein farmers using these medicines are actively participating in an evaluation process. Major findings are that local practices are effective, participating farmers use them confidently and other farmers are keen to use and increase their knowledge of them.
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