Indigenous knowledge Cultivate of Jaliz and its role in livelihoods of the villagers on the edge of Lake Hamoon

Indigenous agriculture is one of the new strategies for the development of local communities, which plays an important role in the production and improvement of local livelihoods due to its adaptability to the environmental, social and economic conditions of local communities. The cultivation of Jaliz lake in the Sistan region is an example of indigenous agriculture, which has been responsible for the livelihood of a large number of inhabitants of the region and is very similar to organic farming. Descriptive-analytical research method and documentary and field information have been gathered. The qualitative and quantitative methods of direct observation and organized interview and questionnaire have been used. The statistical population includes 37 farmers from 12 villages of Sistan region. The results of the research show that the villagers have devoted about 12 hectares of lake land to the cultivation of melon in the time of drought in the lake, and they do not use any other inputs except seed and care at the stage. Based on their indigenous knowledge and experience, Jalizar manufactures organic products that do not harm the environment while increasing their income. The T single-sample test, with an average of 3.30, also showed that this cultivation had a significant effect On the livelihood of villagers in the region.