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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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).
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- Regional/Sub-Regional Centers: European Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge, Trans-Andean Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge
- National Centers: Benin, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Nepal, India, Australia, Sierra Leone, Vietnam, Mali, Senegal