Without a doubt, fruits and vegetables are important components of a balanced and healthy
diet. However, their consumption is very low in the world, with the lowest figures being …

This paper reviews the literature on African leafy vegetables (ALVs) consumed in sub-
Saharan Africa. The aim is to evaluate the nutritional value of these plant species and their …

Modern agricultural systems that promote cultivation of a very limited number of crop species
have relegated indigenous crops to the status of neglected and underutilised crop species …

The objective of this study was to evaluate mineral, vitamin C, phenolic and flavonoid
concentrations and antioxidant activity levels in 15 leafy Amaranthus species. Across …

Business as usual or transformative change? While the global agro-industrial food system is
credited with increasing food production, availability and accessibility, it is also credited with …

Pseudocereals are promising crops for coming decades keeping in view the global food
security. Amaranths are a leading group of plants among the pseudocereals that have the …

African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are mostly gathered from the wild, with few selected species
being cultivated, usually as part of a mixed cropping system in home gardens or smallholder …

As the world continues to face widespread food insecurity, achieving food security for all at
all times is increasingly complicated. In South Africa, social grants and the use of wild foods …

Amaranthus is a C4 plant tolerant to drought, and plant diseases and a suitable option for
climate change. This plant could form part of every region's cultural heritage and can be …

The industry standard for estimating the quantity of horticultural produce harvested is crop
yield. Producing sufficient amounts of high-quality biochemical ingredients crops can …