Today, it has been a big challenge to provide a safe, healthy and nutritious source of food for
people, especially for poor income groups and undernourished populations of the …

Homegardens are principally known as integrated man-made ecosystems with annuals and
perennials where trees play a significant role in storing atmospheric carbon in the vegetation …

Crop genetic diversity is important, but may be lost due to intentional or non-intentional
selection processes. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is the national fruit of Bangladesh …

The Owita agroecosystem is a unique peri-urban land-use system. Typically it is a narrow
strip of land with vegetation located between lowland paddy fields and the uplands of the …

Home gardens represent one of the earliest types of land use in many parts of the world and
are often an integral part of the bio-physical and cultural landscape. They are an important …

Wild and neglected plant foods are key components of indigenous food systems in Social-
Ecological Systems (SESs) for ensuring food security. Sri Lankan SESs such as Village …

Homestead farming (HSF) is a production system adjacent to the dwelling house of the
farmer. It encompasses diverse crops cultivation, fishery in pond, small-scale livestock …

The right of D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake and Karimbhai M. Maredia to be identified as
the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been …

Basic ecological information is of critical importance for the development of conservation
strategies for endangered amphibian species. The Gannoruwa Shrub Frog …

Accessibility to green space is vital for physical and mental well-being and homegardens in
urban areas present space to connect with nature and derive benefits. Homegardens …