- This work presents insights into the knowledge systems of rural people. It goes beyond the technical knowledge embodied in traditional farming, land use and health practices to explore their underlying ancient worldviews and cosmovisions. Contents : COMPASS: supporting endogenous development -- Cosmovisions in health and agriculture in India / Prabha Mahale and Hay Sorée -- Revitalising local health traditions / Darshan Shankar -- Ayurveda, cosmovision and traditional agriculture / K.M. Shyam Sundar and A.V. Balasubramanian -- Krishi Prayoga Pariwara -- a group of experimenting farmers / Upendra Shenoy [and others] -- The synergy of culture and spirituality enhances biodiversity / Vanaja Ramprasad, Krishna Prasad and Gowri Gopinath -- Tribal agro-ecology and cosmovision / K.J.N. Gowtham Shankar -- Comparing cosmovisions in Nepal / Maheswar Ghimire -- Activating all powers in Sri Lanka agriculture / G.K. Upawansa and Rukman Wagachchi -- Atoni cosmovisions in agriculture in Timor / Johan Kieft and Marthen Duan -- Uis Neno -- Traditional African worldviews from a cosmovision perspective / David Miller -- When the spirits speak / David Millar -- Culture and cosmovision of traditional institutions in Zimbabwe / Cosmas Gonese -- We always knew / Backson M.C. Sibanda -- People's spirit of resistance in Latin America / Gerrit Huizer -- Andean cosmovision and self-sustained development / Stephan Rist, Juan San Martin and Nelson Tapia -- Sharing the fruits of Pachamama / Gloria Miranda Zambrano, Jesus Lindo Revilla and Rau´l Santana Paucar -- The egg of fire -- Biodynamic agriculture and spirituality / Willem Beekman and Joke de Jonge -- Dream of the circular swings / Bertus Haverkort -- Towards a methodology for supporting endogenous development -- Mo! Ye mao mo / David Millar.