Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers

CENTER FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Established Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers

February 10, 1994

Global Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers

  1. Center for International Research and Advisory Networks (CIRAN): Drs. G. W. von Liebenstein, Director; Nuffic/CIRAN, P.O. Box 29777, 2502 LT The Hague, The Netherlands (Tel: 31-70-4260321; Fax 31-70-4260329; e-mail Lieb@nufficcs.nl)

  2. Leiden Ethnosystems and Development Program (LEAD): Dr. L. Jan Slikkerveer, Director; LEAD, Institute of Cultural and Social Studies, University of Leiden, P.O. Box 9555, 2300 RB Leiden, The Netherlands (Tel: 31-71-273469; Fax: 31-71-273619)
Regional Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers
  1. African Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (ARCIK): Prof. Adedotun Phillips, Director, and Dr. Tunji Titilola, Research Coordinator; ARCIK, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), PMB 5 - UI Post Office, Ibadan, Nigeria (Fax: 022416129)

  2. Regional Program for the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge in Asia (REPPIKA): Dr. Evelyn Mathias-Mundy, Coordinator; REPPIKA, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Silang, Cavite, Philippines (Tel: 0969-9451; Fax: 632-522-24-94; e-mail: iirr@phil.gn.apc.org)
National Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers
  1. Ghana Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (GHARCIK): Dr. Mensah Bonsu, Director; GHARCIK, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana (Telex 2552 UCC GH)

  2. Indonesian Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (INRIK): Prof Dr. Kusnaka Adimihardja, Director; INRIK, Department of Anthropology, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung 40132, Indonesia (Fax: 022-431938)

  3. Mexico Research, Teaching and Service Network on Indigenous Knowledge (RIDSCA- Red de Investigacion, Docencia y Servicio en Conocimientos Autoctonos): Dr. Antonio Macias-Lopez, Director; Colegio de Postgraduados, CEICADAR, Apartado Postal L-12, C.P.72130, Col. La Libertad, Puebla, Pue., Mexico (Tel: 48-00-88, 48-09-78, 48-05-42; Fax: 22-493995)

  4. Philippine Resource Centre for Sustainable Development and Indigenous Knowledge (PhiRCSDIK): Dr. Rogelio C. Serrano, National Coordinator; Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARD), Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines (Fax: 63-094-50016; Telex 40860 PARRS PM)

  5. Kenya Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (KENRIK): Dr. Mohamed Isahakia, Acting Director; The National Museums of Kenya, P.O. Box 40658, Nairobi, Kenya (Tel: 254-2-742-161; Fax: 245-2-741-424)

  6. Sri Lanka Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SLARCIK): Dr. Rohana Ulluwishewa, Director; Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka (Tel: 55-2695/2696/3191/3192)

  7. Venezuelan Secretariat for Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development (VERSIK): Dr. Consuelo Quiroz, Coordinator; Center for Tropical Alternative Agriculture and Sustainable Development, Agrarian Science Department, Nucleo "Rafael Rangel", Universidad de Los Andes, Trujillo- Estado Trujillo, Venezuela (Fax: 58-072-33667).

  8. Burkina Faso Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (Centre Burkinabe de Recherche sur les Pratiques et Savoirs Paysans) (BURCIK): Dr. Basga E. Dialla, Director; IRSSH, B.P. 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Tel: 226-362835; Fax: 226-336517)

  9. South African Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SARCIK): Dr. Morris H. Cohen, Co-Director; The Institute for Indigenous Theory and Practice, 110 Long Street, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa (Tel: 27-21-242012; Fax: 27-21-262466)

  10. Brasil Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BRARCIK): Dr. Antonio Joao Cancian, Director; Depto. de Biologia - UNESP, 14870.000, Jaboticabal - SP, Brasil (Fax: 55-163-22-4275; e-mail uejab@brfapesp.bitnet)

  11. Nigerian Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (NIRCIK): Dr. James O. Olukosi, Coordinator; Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria (Tel: 234-69-50571-4 Ext. 4322; Fax: 234-69-50891 or 234-69-50563; Telex: 75248 NITEZ NG)

  12. Uruguay Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (URURCIK): Mr. Pedro de Hegedus, Coordinator; Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo-Uruguay/Centre for Development Studies-Uruguay (CEDESUR), Casilla Correo 20.201-Codigo Postal 12.900, Sayago, Montevideo, Uruguay (Tel: 5-982-350634; Fax: 5-982-913780; e-mail cedesur@lcsnet.chasque.apc.org)

  13. Cameroon Indigenous Knowledge Organisation (CIKO): Professor C.N. Ngwasiri, Director; Private Sector Research Institution, P.O. Box 170, Buea, Southwest Province, Cameroon (Tel: 237-32-2690; Fax: 237-32-2514 or 43-0813)

  14. Madagascar Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (MARCIK): Ms. Juliette Ratsimandrava, Director; Centre d'Information et de Documentation Scientifique et Technique, Ministere de la Recherche Appliquee au Developpement, 21 rue Fernand Kasanga, B.P. 6224, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar.
Indigenous Knowledge Resource Centers Being Established
  1. Regional/Sub-Regional Centers: European Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge, Trans-Andean Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge

  2. National Centers: Benin, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Nepal, India, Australia, Sierra Leone, Vietnam, Mali, Senegal