2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Integration of Traditional and Scientific Knowledge for Promoting Fermented Horse Milk Production
| Project/Area Number |
25870806
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Geography
Eating habits
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| Research Institution | Tottori University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | fermented horse milk / nomads / traditional knowledge / GPS observation / drylands |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Airag (fermented horse milk) is a traditional and most representative milk product in Mongolia and interests in healthier foods and demands of airag have been increasing within and beyond Mongolia. Therefore, recording the traditional knowledge and analysis of factors to make high-quality airag are important. Nationwide survey demonstrated that airag production was intensive in central, southern and western Mongolia. Important factors recognized by herders to produce high-quality airag were herders' skill, selecting good yeast, and plant species. Ranges of horses for airag production in a famous area for high-quality airag were larger during non-milking period (nighttime) than milking period (daytime). It would reflect spatial distributions of water, salt, and forage availability. Importance of site selection and horse managements for high-quality airag production was suggested.
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| Free Research Field |
agrometeorology
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