Edible Wild Plants: An Alternative Approach To Food Security
by Mushtaq Ahmad /
2017 / English / PDF
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This text focuses on underutilized wild plants that can help to
reduce food deficiency in developing nations. Edible wild
plants are viewed as a potential solution for overcoming food
insecurity for families in these regions, with a specific focus
on sustainable production and conservation measures. Detailed
analysis of specific wild plants is provided, including the
nutritional contents of each plant. A full list of edible wild
plants is included for the benefit of researchers, plus a
pictorial guide for easy identification of these plants.
Specific case studies are provided in which edible wild plants
are used to reduce food insecurity, and the diversity of edible
wild plants is studied from a global perspective.
This text focuses on underutilized wild plants that can help to
reduce food deficiency in developing nations. Edible wild
plants are viewed as a potential solution for overcoming food
insecurity for families in these regions, with a specific focus
on sustainable production and conservation measures. Detailed
analysis of specific wild plants is provided, including the
nutritional contents of each plant. A full list of edible wild
plants is included for the benefit of researchers, plus a
pictorial guide for easy identification of these plants.
Specific case studies are provided in which edible wild plants
are used to reduce food insecurity, and the diversity of edible
wild plants is studied from a global perspective.
In developing countries, a significant obstacle to human
survival is the increasing gap between food availability and
the growing human population. Food insecurity results in less
consumption of fruits and vegetables and leads to mineral and
vitamin deficiency for individuals in these
regions.
In developing countries, a significant obstacle to human
survival is the increasing gap between food availability and
the growing human population. Food insecurity results in less
consumption of fruits and vegetables and leads to mineral and
vitamin deficiency for individuals in these
regions.Edible Wild plants: An alternative approach to
food security
Edible Wild plants: An alternative approach to
food security focuses on growing and using wild plants
in order to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition. Wild
edible plants are inexpensive and are a rich source of
antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and minerals. As the first book
to specifically focus on edible wild plants and their
vital role in food security and nutrition, this text is
incredibly valuable to any researcher studying innovative
potential solutions to food deficiency in the developing world.
focuses on growing and using wild plants
in order to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition. Wild
edible plants are inexpensive and are a rich source of
antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and minerals. As the first book
to specifically focus on edible wild plants and their
vital role in food security and nutrition, this text is
incredibly valuable to any researcher studying innovative
potential solutions to food deficiency in the developing world.
