EDIBLE PLANTS: SPECIES DIVERSITY AND SIGNIFICANCE TO FOOD SECURITY - A CASE STUDY IN SIDAMA AND GEDEO ZONE OF SOUTHERN REGION OF ETHIOPIA

This study deals with species diversity of edible plants of the enset-coffee agroforestry homegardens at Dale and Wonago Woredas to understand the magnitude of edible plant species diversity and its contribution for food security. From the study, several indicators showed that edible plant species diversity in homegarden production provided a broad and diverse basis for food security of the farming households in the study areas.

About the author

Yenenesh Ayalew Goshu, M.Sc degree in Plant Science, Specialization in Horticulture at Hawassa University, Awassa College of Agriculture. Lecturer at Dilla University, Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development in Horticulture Department, Dilla.

Product details

• Authors: Tesfaye Abebe, YENENES AYALEW, Yenenesh Ayalew, ADMAS TSEGAYE, Admasu Tsegaye
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.07.2010
• EAN: 9783639247725
• ISBN: 978-3-639-24772-5
• No. of pages: 88
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food