During the investigation 83 species of plants were found to be used by the tribes as vegetables, wild fruits, beverages and in other preparations. Vegetables formed the largest group which included roots, tubers, young leaves and buds, inflorescence, ripe/unripe fruits and seeds.Among fauna, 34...
Indian farmers have a rich heritage of conserving and cultivating a wide range of food; fodder; medicinal plants; and various fruits, vegetables, and flowers, often under difficult agro-climatic conditions. India, over several millenniums, has been the treasure land of biological wealth, ...
Community orchards could play a valuable role as nature-based solutions to complex challenges we face today. In these unique plantings, a variety of nut- and fruit-producing trees and berry shrubs are often established together on public spaces to provid
The species used for food correspond to fruits with 47%, leaves and immature sprouts with 26%, pods with 12%, and seeds and tubers with 7%. The agroforestry homegardens of these indigenous peoples contribute significantly to food security, and a biodiversity characteristic of their traditional ...
arabica L.), enset, several fruits, annual crops, vegetables, medicinal plants, and animal species. Most of this sort of indigenous AF system is made up of coffee, fruit trees, and enset, with the remainder consisting of vegetables and spices [50]. For each species, the percentage of ...