Traditional Agricultural Practices in Paddy Among the Tribal Farmers on Kalrayan Hills of Tamil Nadu

This article delves into the expertise of indigenous farmers as it pertains to the conventional agricultural methods used by indigenous tribes. Research on tribal farmers' familiarity with TAPs was carried out in Tamil Nadu's Kalrayan District. Structured interviews, photo documentation, field observations, and participant observation were used to gather information from the study region. In order to merge traditional knowledge with scientific rationale into agricultural fields, this study contends that it is necessary to identify such knowledge. Sustainable food security, livelihoods, and ecological balance can be achieved through the application of traditional agricultural knowledge, and this paper also addresses the limitations of recommending such knowledge in the research arena. The survey included 120 participants in total. Lastly, this study shows that if the right extension intervention for traditional knowledge is done in the study area, food security with sustainability can be achieved through identification and documentation.