Integrating Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Decision Making of Rice Farming in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Imam Mujahidin Fahmid, Abdul Fattah, Abdul Wahid Rauf, Elza Surmaini, Muslimin, Saptana, Haris Syahbuddin and Kuntoro Boga Andri
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Syahrul Yasin Limpo: Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Harsono RM No.3, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan 12550, Indonesia
Imam Mujahidin Fahmid: Department of Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Tamalanrea, Kota Makassar 90245, Indonesia
Abdul Fattah: Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology of South Sulawesi, The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 17, 5, Kota Makassar 90242, Indonesia
Abdul Wahid Rauf: Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology of South Sulawesi, The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 17, 5, Kota Makassar 90242, Indonesia
Elza Surmaini: Indonesian Agro-Climate and Hydrology Research Institute, The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Tentara Pelajar 1A, Bogor 16111, Indonesia
Muslimin: Indonesian Cereals Research Institute, The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. DR. Ratulangi No.274, Maros 90512, Indonesia
Saptana: Indonesian Center for Agricultural Socio Economics and Policy Studies, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Tentara Pelajar No.3, Bogor 16124, Indonesia
Haris Syahbuddin: Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Ragunan 29 Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan 12540, Indonesia
Kuntoro Boga Andri: Public Relations and Information Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Jl. Harsono RM No.3, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12550, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-18

Abstract: Agricultural activities cannot be separated from indigenous knowledge (IK), which has developed and continues to be strongly maintained by Bugis–Makassar farmers in the face of rapidly developing science and technology. The objective of this study was to explore the IK practices in rice cultivation of the Bugis–Makassar farmer community, as well as the process of integrating IK and scientific knowledge into decision making. The study used a number of qualitative methodologies to gather information, including meetings, focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and semi-structured interviews. Our results show that IK is slowly disappearing and being replaced by middle-aged people and youth, who seem to care more about modernization than assimilation. However, with the existence of Tudang Sipulung, the fading of local wisdom may be inhibited. Tudang Sipulung’s strength lies in the government’s involvement in integrating IK and scientific knowledge into formal forums and agreement. The Tudang Sipulung agreement is formally binding with constitutional sanctions applied. In order to provide optimum benefits, engaging young farmers in the understanding and preservation of indigenous and scientific knowledge is recommended to preserve local culture and transfer modern technology.

Keywords: Tudang Sipulung; indigenous knowledge; decision making; scientific; rice farming; planting time (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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