Journal of Rural Studies
Local and farmers' knowledge matters! How integrating informal and formal knowledge enhances sustainable and resilient agriculture
Authors: Sandra Šūmane, lona Kunda, Karlheinz Knickel, Agnes Strauss, Talis Tisenkopfs, Ignacio des Ios Rios, Maria Rivera, Tzruya Cheba, Amit Ashkenazy
Highlights
•Sustainable and resilient agriculture is knowledge-intensive and requires location-specific knowledge.
•Farmers rely considerably on informal knowledge and learning modes.
•Local farmers' knowledge strengthens sustainability and resilience, yet remains undervalued.
•Knowledge networking and transdisciplinarity facilitate integration of diverse knowledge.