The different means and resources are found at the local level. Generally, people know about the resources and means found around them. They know to utilize such resources to meet their needs. They gain knowledge and have to long experience to study best applicable and get maximum benefit from utilization and resources.
We believe that everyone is able to contribute to the production of new knowledge. Some people have formal training as experts. Some people's expertise comes from their life experience. People knowledge breaks down the barrier that exists between these two groups. The problems by building trust between people with different perspectives i.e. new knowledge, innovation and social change, etc. It includes farmers, small business, civil society groups or individual people.
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