Traditional African Vegetables (TAV) play an important role in the livelihoods, food and
nutritional security of local populations. Access to high-quality seeds of improved varieties is …

Indigenous foods are the ancestral diet endemic to and consumed by the local people for
ages, but there has been a recent discrepancy in their acceptability, growth and …

The importance of traditional African vegetables is increasing with the rising awareness of
their contribution to food security, human nutrition and income diversification, particularly in …

Indigenous (traditional) vegetables are best defined as species that are locally important for
the sustainability of economies, human nutrition and health, and social systems NDASH but …

In Ethiopia, vegetables are important for economic, nutrition, health, smallholder farming
system sustainability and attract foreign direct investment. However, advancement of the sub …

African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) hold potential to address food security and nutrition in
Africa. Their production and consumption remain constrained by lack of quality seed. Efforts …

African leafy vegetables such as amaranth have been utilized since time immemorial both
as food and as medicine. These vegetables grew naturally in most rural environments, but …

The growing scourge of malnutrition due to unhealthy and imbalanced diets has led to
increased public health awareness and advocacy for diversifying diets with highly nutritious …

Abstract Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, regional harmonization holds great promise for
linking markets and achieving economies of scale, opening up opportunities along value …

African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have gained prominence in the recent past due to
nutritional and health benefits. The low requirement for high value inputs has enabled low …