Transmitted Orally-It is transmitted through imitation and demonstration. It is passed from generation to generation through the word of mouth, Experimental rather than theoretical knowledge-Experience and and error, tested in the difficult laboratory of the survival in the community Learned through repetition Constantly changing produced and reproduced, discovered as well as lost. –being Restraint in resource exploitation: Production is for subsistence needs only, therefore, only what is needed for immediate survival is taken from the environment. Respect for nature: Knowledge systems contain a 'conservation ethic’, whereby the land is considered sacred, humans is dependent on nature for survival, and all species are interconnected. Flexible: Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems are continually changing and adapting to changing environmental conditions. Social responsibility: are strong family and community ties with inherent obligation and responsibility to preserve the land for future generations.(Harris,1996) USES OF IKS IKS have been used in Zimbabwe by the early inhabitants in various issues in the society .It was used in the management of disasters, enhances food security, health issues, agriculture and in natural resources management. KS contribute to food secure households to the rural poor, orphans, elders who languish in poverty and in times of drought. The community used to contribute their effort towards the chief’s granary from donating seeds, labour and harvesting.Kunnie (2000) argues IKS serve to preserve the well-being of women, children,
Transmitted Orally-It is transmitted through imitation and demonstration. It is passed from generation to generation through the word of mouth, Experimental rather than theoretical knowledge-Experience and and error, tested in the difficult laboratory of the survival in the community Learned through repetition Constantly changing –being produced and reproduced, discovered as well as lost. Restraint in resource exploitation: Production is for subsistence needs only, therefore, only what is needed for immediate survival is taken from the environment. Respect for nature: Knowledge systems contain a 'conservation ethic’, whereby the land is considered sacred, humans is dependent on nature for survival, and all species are interconnected. Flexible: Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems are continually changing and adapting to changing environmental conditions. Social responsibility: are strong family and community ties with inherent obligation and responsibility to preserve the land for future generations.(Harris,1996) USES OF IKS IKS have been used in Zimbabwe by the early inhabitants in various issues in the society .It was used in the management of disasters, enhances food security, health issues, agriculture and in natural resources management. KS contribute to food secure households to the rural poor, orphans, elders who languish in poverty and in times of drought. The community used to contribute their effort towards the chief’s granary from donating seeds, labour and harvesting.Kunnie (2000) argues IKS serve to preserve the well-being of women, children,
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