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Edible Wild Plants: An alternative approach to food security

Inglese · Tascabile

Spedizione di solito entro 6 a 7 settimane

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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.
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 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.

Sommario

Food security: A Global problem.- Edible wild plants: A solution to overcome Food Insecurity.- Diversity of Edible wild Plants: Global perspectives.- Status of Edible wild Plants in Pakistan: Case studies.- Nutritional contents and analysis of edible wild plants.- List of useful edible wild plants for daily use.- A pictorial guide to edible wild plants.- Conservation measures and sustainable production of edible wild plants.- Glossary.- Bibliography.

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Dr. Shabnum Shaheen is an Assistant Professor at Lahore College for Women University in Lahore, Pakistan
Dr Mushtaq Ahmad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at Quaid-I Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan
Nida Haroon is a PhD scholar at Lahore College for Women University in Lahore, Pakistan



Riassunto

Provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the use of edible wild plants to reduce food shortage and increase nutrition in developing nations
Thoroughly covers the different types of edible wild plants in regions across the globe, focusing on how these plants can be utilized to increase food security in these regions
Focuses on the diversity of edible wild plants from a global perspective, with emphasis on proper preservation and harvesting techniques

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Autori Mushta Ahmad, Mushtaq Ahmad, Nidaa Haroon, Shabnu Shaheen, Shabnum Shaheen
Editore Springer, Berlin
 
Lingue Inglese
Formato Tascabile
Pubblicazione 01.01.2018
 
EAN 9783319874609
ISBN 978-3-31-987460-9
Pagine 183
Dimensioni 155 mm x 11 mm x 235 mm
Peso 320 g
Illustrazioni XVIII, 183 p. 107 illus. in color.
Categorie Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Botanica

B, Food Science, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Food—Biotechnology, Food & beverage technology, Taxonomy & systematics, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Plant systematics, Plant Evolution, Plant taxonomy

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