Indian Journal of Agricultural Science Digest article published in Volume 33 Issue 2 (June 2013):- INDIGENOUS AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE FARMERS ABOUT VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL USES OF NEEM B.M. Patel* and N.B. Chauhan B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388 110,India. Received: 04-05-2012 Accepted: 27-10-2012 ABSTRACT The present study was conducted in Kapadvanj Taluka of Kheda district of Gujarat state of India. A random sample of total 100 farmers having neem tree either at their home or farms were selected for the present study. For this 10 villages were selected randomly. An interview schedule was developed in accordance with the objectives of the study. The data were collected by personal interview method. The findings of the study state that hundred per cent of the farmers had good knowledge regarding uses of neem viz. shadow, tooth cleaner, firewood, extraction of neem oil used for agriculture purpose, mosquito repellant, neem leaves used as organic manure, as an adhesive and how to separate neem kernel from fruits for preparation of neem solution. Key words: Farmers, Indigenous knowledge, Neem, Scientific knowledge. Source: arccjournals/current-issue/798.html
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