Wild edible fruits: a systematic review of an under-researched multifunctional NTFP (non-timber forest product)

M Sardeshpande, C Shackleton - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Wild edible fruits (WEFs) are among the most widely used non-timber forest products
(NTFPs), and important sources of nutrition, medicine, and income for their users. In addition …

A re-boot of tropical agriculture benefits food production, rural economies, health, social justice and the environment

RRB Leakey - Nature Food, 2020 - nature.com
Environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity and climate change threaten the stability of
our planet. Inappropriate approaches to food production interact with hunger, malnutrition …

The future of food: Domestication and commercialization of indigenous food crops in Africa over the third decade (2012–2021)

RRB Leakey, ML Tientcheu Avana, NP Awazi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …

Wild food plants and trends in their use: From knowledge and perceptions to drivers of change in West Sumatra, Indonesia

L Pawera, A Khomsan, EAM Zuhud, D Hunter… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Wild food plants (WFPs) are often highly nutritious but under-consumed at the same time.
This study aimed to document the diversity of WFPs, and assess perceptions, attitudes, and …

Diversity and use of wild and non-cultivated edible plants in the Western Himalaya

KP Aryal, S Poudel, RP Chaudhary, N Chettri… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2018 - Springer
Background Local people in the Himalayan region use a wide range of wild and non-
cultivated edible plants (WNEPs) for food, spice, medicinal, and cultural purposes. However …

Edible leafy plants from Mexico as sources of antioxidant compounds, and their nutritional, nutraceutical and antimicrobial potential: A review

L Mateos-Maces, JL Chávez-Servia, AM Vera-Guzmán… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
A review of indigenous Mexican plants with edible stems and leaves and their nutritional
and nutraceutical potential was conducted, complemented by the authors' experiences. In …

Born to eat wild: An integrated conservation approach to secure wild food plants for food security and nutrition

T Borelli, D Hunter, B Powell, T Ulian, E Mattana… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Overlooked in national reports and in conservation programs, wild food plants (WFPs) have
been a vital component of food and nutrition security for centuries. Recently, several …

Converting 'trade-offs' to 'trade-ons' for greatly enhanced food security in Africa: multiple environmental, economic and social benefits from 'socially modified crops'

RRB Leakey - Food Security, 2018 - Springer
To address the issues of food insecurity within the context of land degradation, extreme
poverty and social deprivation, this review seeks first to understand the main constraints to …

Social perceptions of forest ecosystem services in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A Cuni-Sanchez, G Imani, F Bulonvu, R Batumike… - Human Ecology, 2019 - Springer
The forests of the Albertine Rift are known for their high biodiversity and the important
ecosystem services they provide to millions of inhabitants. However, their conservation and …

Food Security from the Forest: The Case of the Commodification of Baobab Fruit (Adansonia digitata L.) in Boundou Region, Senegal

B Owolodun, S Merten - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wild edible fruits from the forest have often been regarded as poverty food; however, there
has been a notable shift in recent years as these wild edible fruits have gained increasing …