Main conclusion Nutrient-rich neglected and underutilized plant species could help
transform food systems, provided science and policy are better connected, and greater …

Many neglected and underutilized vegetable species such as indigenous African leafy
vegetables have been incorporated in human diets since time immemorial, especially in sub …

DNA is the most elemental level of biodiversity, drives the process of speciation, and
underpins other levels of biodiversity, including functional traits, species and ecosystems …

The strategy of most concern in this chapter is the importance of agricultural biodiversity,
utilization, and maintenance of plant genetic resources for crop improvement and …

The global food system's reliance on a few species threatens food and nutritional security.
Species diversification, including indigenous species, is a viable option to address this …

Alpine medicinal plant growth, physiological processes and final number of metabolites are
affected by elevation, demonstrating phenotypic plasticity. Therefore, in-depth …

Using agricultural biodiversity in sustainable food systems can help to achieve multiple
Sustainable Development Goals, and to meet several of the biodiversity targets set by the …

Nutritionally-poor diets as a result of over-consumption of poor quality processed foods are
one of the main contributing factors to the alarming level of non-communicable diseases and …

This chapter focuses on the various indicators for monitoring crop genetic diversity and the
problems associated with genetic erosion. The importance of the establishment of a global …

Salvia limbata is one of the aromatic herbs of Lamiaceae that naturally grows in different
regions of Iran. This species has several usages in folk and modern medicine. In the current …