Centre sanctions IKS research centre for Nagaland University

Dimapur: The Union education ministry has sanctioned an Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Research Centre for Nagaland University.

The centre will study indigenous knowledge systems of water management in agriculture and ethnic culinary practices among the tribal communities of Nagaland. It will also explore knowledge on water conservation, storage, and utilization that are passed down from generation to generation and how they are linked to the social, cultural and ecological context of the region, a university release said on Monday.

Nagaland is home to various indigenous tribes, each with its own distinct cultural practices, including unique approaches to water management and traditional cooking methods. These systems are crucial for the community's agricultural livelihoods and cultural identity.

NU VC Prof Jagadish K Patnaik welcomed the new research centre for the varsity.

He said the traditional knowledge of water-managed systems in agriculture and ethnic culinary practices among the tribal community of Nagaland will be a resource for documentation and dissemination for further adoption for sustainability.

Prof Patnaik added that the university can make suggestions to the local communities on improving the system.