The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan
In this article, we elaborate on why the cultivation of the <i>Ziziphus</i> is important in the arid regions of Pakistan and how it can alleviate the poverty and food insecurity in these areas. The recent impact of climate change has resulted in the spread of hot and dry regions. The cul...
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| description | In this article, we elaborate on why the cultivation of the <i>Ziziphus</i> is important in the arid regions of Pakistan and how it can alleviate the poverty and food insecurity in these areas. The recent impact of climate change has resulted in the spread of hot and dry regions. The cultivation of <i>Ziziphus</i> species could be a solution to food insecurity and income for the residents of arid and semi-arid regions in Pakistan. Furthermore, <i>Ziziphus</i> species are offering extremely nutrient-dense foods. Six species of <i>Ziziphus</i> are found in Pakistan, but production statistics are not available for all species. The most economically important species are <i>Z. jujuba</i> and <i>Z. mauritiana</i>, followed by <i>Z. nummularia</i>, based on the consumption of their fruits. A framework of policy and practical proposals required for the cultivation of these species in Pakistan has been provided. <i>Ziziphus,</i> an economically important genus of fruit-bearing plant species, is cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Therefore, the species of this genus could be efficiently and successfully cultivated in marginal ecosystems for alleviating food insecurity and poverty reduction in Pakistan. Furthermore, <i>Ziziphus</i> species like <i>Z. jujuba</i> and <i>Z. mauritiana</i> have promise as a cash and food crop, especially in water-deficient areas of Pakistan, and their production and conservation must be encouraged by state policy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb23e1aae9934aeeac6a0ed4658ed7fd2023-11-24T00:22:29ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242022-09-0181086710.3390/horticulturae8100867The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of PakistanNoor Muhammad0Zhi Luo1Meng Yang2Zhiguo Liu3Mengjun Liu4College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaCollege of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaIn this article, we elaborate on why the cultivation of the <i>Ziziphus</i> is important in the arid regions of Pakistan and how it can alleviate the poverty and food insecurity in these areas. The recent impact of climate change has resulted in the spread of hot and dry regions. The cultivation of <i>Ziziphus</i> species could be a solution to food insecurity and income for the residents of arid and semi-arid regions in Pakistan. Furthermore, <i>Ziziphus</i> species are offering extremely nutrient-dense foods. Six species of <i>Ziziphus</i> are found in Pakistan, but production statistics are not available for all species. The most economically important species are <i>Z. jujuba</i> and <i>Z. mauritiana</i>, followed by <i>Z. nummularia</i>, based on the consumption of their fruits. A framework of policy and practical proposals required for the cultivation of these species in Pakistan has been provided. <i>Ziziphus,</i> an economically important genus of fruit-bearing plant species, is cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Therefore, the species of this genus could be efficiently and successfully cultivated in marginal ecosystems for alleviating food insecurity and poverty reduction in Pakistan. Furthermore, <i>Ziziphus</i> species like <i>Z. jujuba</i> and <i>Z. mauritiana</i> have promise as a cash and food crop, especially in water-deficient areas of Pakistan, and their production and conservation must be encouraged by state policy.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/867<i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. fruitsfood securitymedicinal valueslivelihoodarid regions |
| spellingShingle | Noor Muhammad Zhi Luo Meng Yang Zhiguo Liu Mengjun Liu The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan Horticulturae <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. fruits food security medicinal values livelihood arid regions |
| title | The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan |
| title_full | The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan |
| title_short | The Nutritional, Medicinal, and Drought-Resistance Properties of <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. Make It an Important Candidate for Alleviating Food Insecurity in arid Regions—A Case of Pakistan |
| title_sort | nutritional medicinal and drought resistance properties of i ziziphus i mill make it an important candidate for alleviating food insecurity in arid regions a case of pakistan |
| topic | <i>Ziziphus</i> Mill. fruits food security medicinal values livelihood arid regions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/867 |
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