Increasing vegetable consumption is being promoted as a critical step towards more
nutritious and sustainable diets. Despite the recognition that context shapes food …

The dominance of a few staple crops (maize, rice, and wheat) in most agricultural systems
hampers the application of interventions to improve food security and nutrition. Research …

Wild leafy vegetables are commonly included in the diet of people in rural homesteads.
Among various wild edible vegetables in South Africa, Trachyandra divaricata (Sandkool) is …

Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and
minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of …

Abstract Background On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the outbreak of the infectious
disease COVID-19 as a pandemic. The health strategies of nations lead to possible changes …

Indigenous crops have been proposed as part of a solution for household food security and
sustainable farming systems. However, they have been overlooked and underutilised by …

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. is an annual halophyte that originated from southern
Africa. However, little has been reported about factors that modulate the quantity of …

This study assessed the effect of traditional leafy vegetables (TLVs) on the level of food
security in the rural area of Dlangezwa, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. A …

Structured, self-administered questionnaires were used to analyze consumer perceptions
and attitudes about chevon and chevon-derived products among 243 consumers randomly …

In southern African countries, production of indigenous leafy vegetables is commonly
practiced at home garden and/or commercial level due to their significant contribution …