Almost every ecosystem has been amended so that plants and animals can be used as
food, fibre, fodder, medicines, traps and weapons. Historically, wild plants and animals were …

This review aims to contribute to the ongoing discussion about human health, global
change, and biodiversity by concentrating on the relationships between forests and human …

The relationship between forests and human nutrition is not yet well understood. A better
understanding of this relationship is vital at a time when the majority of new land for …

As the world continues to face widespread food insecurity, achieving food security for all at
all times is increasingly complicated. In South Africa, social grants and the use of wild foods …

Agriculture and biodiversity have often been regarded as separate concerns. Although
biodiversity underpins much of modern agriculture, the development of contemporary …

This paper empirically quantifies and analyses (i) the economic contribution of wild foods to
rural households,(ii) the household socio-economic, demographic, and geographical …

Strategies to improve food and nutrition security continue to promote increasing food via
agricultural intensification. Little (if any) consideration is given to the role of natural …

Forested landscapes provide a source of micronutrient rich food for millions of people
around the world. A growing evidence base suggests these foods may be of great …

Forests are a considerable source of biodiversity and, as such, transfer-based) to get it. Food-
insecure people may live in are inextricably linked to people's food security, nutrition and …

With the growing demands from a population expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050, it
is unclear how our current global food system will meet future food needs. Ensuring that all …