Diversity of use and local knowledge of wild edible plant resources in Nepal
Background Wild edible plants (WEP) provide staple and supplement foods, as well as cash
income to local communities, thus favouring food security. However, WEP are largely …
income to local communities, thus favouring food security. However, WEP are largely …
Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China
Y Ju, J Zhuo, B Liu, C Long - Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2013 - Springer
Background Locally harvested wild edible plants (WEPs) provide food as well as cash
income for indigenous people and are of great importance in ensuring global food security …
income for indigenous people and are of great importance in ensuring global food security …
Dietary contribution of Wild Edible Plants to women's diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin–an underutilized potential
J Boedecker, C Termote, AE Assogbadjo… - Food Security, 2014 - Springer
Rural populations in developing countries face food insecurity and malnutrition despite
being surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity. The international community increasingly …
being surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity. The international community increasingly …
Assessment of wild leafy vegetables traditionally consumed by the ethnic communities of Manipur, northeast India
S Konsam, B Thongam, AK Handique - Journal of ethnobiology and …, 2016 - Springer
Background The NE region of India falls in the global hotspot of biodiversity. Wild edible
plants (WEPs) are widely consumed in the daily diet of the local people. WEPs are critical for …
plants (WEPs) are widely consumed in the daily diet of the local people. WEPs are critical for …
Traditionally used wild edible plants of district Udhampur, J&K, India
Abstract Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) refer to edible species that are not cultivated
or domesticated. WEPs have an important role to play in poverty eradication, security of food …
or domesticated. WEPs have an important role to play in poverty eradication, security of food …
Production, domestication and genetic improvement of Vitex doniana Sweet: an overview
N Soulémane, S N'Danikou, DA Tchokponhoué… - Genetic Resources and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Black plum (Vitex doniana Sweet) is a sub-Saharan African wild species of the
family Lamiaceae that significantly contribute to improving local communities' livelihoods …
family Lamiaceae that significantly contribute to improving local communities' livelihoods …
Understanding the diversity and biogeography of Colombian edible plants
B Gori, T Ulian, HY Bernal, M Diazgranados - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Despite being the second most biodiverse country in the world, hosting more than 7000
useful species, Colombia is characterized by widespread poverty and food insecurity …
useful species, Colombia is characterized by widespread poverty and food insecurity …
Local knowledge as a tool for prospecting wild food plants: experiences in northeastern Brazil
PM de Medeiros, GMC Dos Santos, DM Barbosa… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
This study aims to provide a simple framework to identify wild food plants with potential for
popularization based on local knowledge and perception. To this end, we also characterized …
popularization based on local knowledge and perception. To this end, we also characterized …
Indigenous communities' perceptions reveal threats and management options of wild edible plants in semiarid lands of northwestern Kenya
Background Understanding how local communities perceive threats and management
options of wild edible plants (WEPs) is essential in developing their conservation strategies …
options of wild edible plants (WEPs) is essential in developing their conservation strategies …
Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.f. ex Planch. and Cochlospermum tinctorium Perrier ex A. Rich.: extent of knowledge and prospects for sustainable use in West …
Cochlospermum planchonii Hook. f. ex Planch. and Cochlospermum tinctorium Perrier ex A.
Rich. are two wild edible plant species (WEPs), widely used in the West African Sudanian …
Rich. are two wild edible plant species (WEPs), widely used in the West African Sudanian …