Author/Authors :
Munda, Sitanath Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Holder - Ahmedabad, India , Pandey, Rajeev Social Upliftment Trust & Collaborator - Honey Bee Network - Ahmedabad, India , GR, Bhojne Nagpur Veterinary College - MAFSU - Nagpur - Ahmedabad, India , NP, Dakshinkar Nagpur Veterinary College - MAFSU - Nagpur - Ahmedabad, India , Kinhekar, Amol S National Innovation Foundation-India - Satellite Complex - Ahmedabad, India , Kumar, Vivek National Innovation Foundation-India - Satellite Complex - Ahmedabad, India , R, Ravikumar National Innovation Foundation-India - Satellite Complex - Ahmedabad, India , Kumar, Vipin National Innovation Foundation-India - Satellite Complex - Ahmedabad, India
Abstract :
National Innovation Foundation-India had redefined livestock innovation system in India through green
grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge practices. The institution address the requirement for future generation to understand values of Indigenous Knowledge Research System through empirical
evidence. Communities maintain these knowledge systems for their sustenance with help of learnings from nature.
This research study is one such example to showcase medicinal value of novel veterinary medication preserved by outstanding traditional healer Shri. Sitanath Munda, Jharkhand state of India. The experience reiterates importance of
building trust and reciprocity towards knowledge holders as advocated by Honey Bee Network. Social interaction with
creative society and peer group pressure enabled healer to share a medication in treatment of bloat among ruminants.
This medication AHP/JH/SM was tested against clinical condition in small ruminants. It was found that average
abdominal girth of bloated goats [0th hour, 81.33 ± 3.61 cms] was significantly reduced by 2.5 hours of post treatment
[76.66 ± 4.86 cms]. It had significant impact by improving rumen motility from 0th hour [0.50 ± 0.34] to 2.5th hour
[1.33 ± 0.21] as well as 8 hour [1.66 ± 0.21] of post treatment. An in-vitro rumen simulation experiment confirmed
its property to sustain pH and restored viability of rumen microflora. This had resulted in 50 percent reduction of
gas production thereby reduced emission of greenhouse gas. These effective formulations need to be incorporated in
intervention program of animal husbandry departments. This will enhance the scope of interaction between formal
resource personnel with society to understand, imbibe and to act on local wisdom. More evidences have to be generated
to understand tacit value of Indigenous Knowledge Research System [IKRS] in addressing environmental concern.
Keywords :
Bloat , Greenhouse Gas , Assessment , Validation , Indigenous , Ruminants
