Edible Leafy Vegetables from West Africa (Guinea-Bissau): Consumption, Trade and Food Potential

Edible Leafy Vegetables from West Africa (Guinea-Bissau): Consumption, Trade and Food Potential

Wild Edible Plants are common in the diet of rural communities of sub-Saharan Africa. In Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, wild plant resources are widely used in human diet, but very few studies have addressed them. The aim of this study is to reveal: (1) the wild and semi-cultivated leafy vegetables con...

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Main Authors: Luís Catarino, Maria M. Romeiras, Quintino Bancessi, Daniel Duarte, Diana Faria, Filipa Monteiro, Margarida Moldão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
african flora
wild edible plants (wep)
food security
leafy vegetables
nutritional composition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/10/493

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