Rejang Tribe Ethnobotany Index: Shifting, Inheritance, and Local Knowledge Conservation Strategy Towards Food Security in Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_33How to use a DOI?

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ethnobotany; food security; local knowledge; Rejang tribe

Abstract

The crop biodiversity in Indonesia has not been utilized effectively, resulting in low food security. This issue can be addressed by harnessing crop biodiversity through a local food system based on ethnobotanical knowledge. On the other hand, ethnobotanical knowledge is at risk due to the lack of documentation, leading to shifts and loss of valuable information. This study seeks to identify shifts in ethnobotanical knowledge and its inheritance, as well as to develop relevant strategic frameworks to address these developments. The research method is a hybrid of ethnographic and statistical approaches to ethnobotanical indices. Techniques for collecting data include surveys, participant observation, in-depth interviews, and literature reviews. The data analysis involves a reduction process, data verification, interpretation, and making conclusions. The findings of this study indicate a shift in ethnobotanical knowledge, namely in the 15–30-year age group, with a knowledge level percentage of 39.09%. Ethnobotanical knowledge is currently passed down through generations through word of mouth. These dynamic patterns and modes of inheritance are employed by linked organizations in Indonesia to conserve indigenous wisdom for food security.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ilham Nur Rahman
AU  - Ilham Andriyanto
AU  - Hanieke Syahla
AU  - Abdila
AU  - Mia Fadilah
AU  - Aprillia Firmonasari
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/11
TI  - Rejang Tribe Ethnobotany Index: Shifting, Inheritance, and Local Knowledge Conservation Strategy Towards Food Security in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the Critical Island Studies 2023 Conference (CISC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 311
EP  - 319
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_33
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_33
ID  - Rahman2024
ER  -