[HTML][HTML] Agroforestry's contribution to livelihoods and carbon sequestration in East Africa: A systematic review

CW Muthuri, S Kuyah, M Njenga, A Kuria, I Öborn… - Trees, Forests and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agroforestry is a powerful practice for sustainable and regenerative intensification because it
promotes multifunctional landscapes that deliver ecological functions that contribute to …

The role of wild fruits and vegetables in delivering a balanced and healthy diet

C Bvenura, D Sivakumar - Food Research International, 2017 - Elsevier
Without a doubt, fruits and vegetables are important components of a balanced and healthy
diet. However, their consumption is very low in the world, with the lowest figures being …

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 …

Review of food composition data for edible insects

V Nowak, D Persijn, D Rittenschober, UR Charrondiere - Food chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Edible insects are considered rich in protein and a variety of micronutrients, and are
therefore seen as potential contributors to food security. However, the estimation of the …

Improving diets with wild and cultivated biodiversity from across the landscape

B Powell, SH Thilsted, A Ickowitz, C Termote… - Food security, 2015 - Springer
This paper examines the literature on how biodiversity contributes to improved and
diversified diets in develo** countries. We assess the current state of evidence on how …

Prospects and potentials of underutilized leafy Amaranths as vegetable use for health-promotion

U Sarker, YP Lin, S Oba, Y Yoshioka… - Plant Physiology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change causes environmental variation worldwide, which is one of the most serious
threats to global food security. In addition, more than 2 billion people in the world are …

Underutilized African indigenous fruit trees and food–nutrition security: Opportunities, challenges, and prospects

AO Omotayo, AO Aremu - Food and Energy Security, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The diverse range of indigenous fruit trees in Africa is a source of untapped potential for food
and nutrition security. Here, we review information on 10 indigenous fruit trees that are …

[HTML][HTML] Gender, agroforestry and food security in Africa

E Kiptot, S Franzel, A Degrande - Current Opinion in Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Fodder shrubs, fruit trees and 'fertilizer'trees contribute to food security both
directly and indirectly through provision of food, income and environmental services.•Armed …