Mainstreaming traditional fruits, vegetables and pulses for nutrition, income, and sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for Kenya and Ethiopia

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationCIHEAMen
cg.contributor.affiliationAvignon Universitéen
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity Internationalen
cg.contributor.donorInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.contributor.initiativeSustainable Healthy Diets
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierCéline Termote: 0000-0003-3217-0226
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1197703en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn2296-861Xen
cg.journalFrontiers in Nutritionen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformation
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatHEALTHen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatNEGLECTED AND UNDERUTILIZED SPECIESen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatNUTRITIONen
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren
cg.volume10en
dc.contributor.authorNgigi, Peter Biuen
dc.contributor.authorTermote, Célineen
dc.contributor.authorPallet, Dominiqueen
dc.contributor.authorAmiot, Marie Josèpheen
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-02T12:00:40Zen
dc.date.available2024-01-02T12:00:40Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/136097
dc.titleMainstreaming traditional fruits, vegetables and pulses for nutrition, income, and sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for Kenya and Ethiopiaen
dcterms.abstractThis study documented existing knowledge on traditional fruits, vegetables and pulses in Kenya and Ethiopia. The aim was to identify neglected and underutilized species with high potential for food security, for their economic value and contribution to sustainable agriculture, based on a literature review and confirmation of existing data by local experts. In order of priority, the top 5 fruit species in Kenya are Tamarindus indica L. , Adansonia digitata L. , Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst , Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile, and Ziziphus mauritiana Lam., for vegetables are Amaranthus spp., Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp ., Solanum spp., and Cleome gynandra L . Top fruits in Ethiopia are Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile , Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf ., Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl ., Cordia africana Lam ., and Mimusops kummel A. DC., for vegetables are Brassica carinata A. Braun, Cucurbita pepo L ., and Amaranthus spp. In both countries, priority pulse species (no ranking) are Phaseolus lunatus L ., Sphenostylis stenocarpa (A.Rich.) Harms , Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC ., Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet, and Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp . Generally, these priority species are good sources of key nutrients known for their inadequate dietary intakes in sub-Saharan Africa, represent a safety net for household income, and contribute positively to ecosystem resilience in existing agricultural systems. Complete, accurate and reliable nutrient composition data are needed to raise consumer awareness about their nutritional and health benefits. Since women play a central role in traditional food systems, their empowerment, and hence resilience, increase the positive impact they can have on the households’ dietary diversity. In particular, introducing small-scale processing techniques and marketing strategies could enhance their supply and consumption.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.available2023-12-07
dcterms.bibliographicCitationNgigi, P.B.; Termote, C.; Pallet, D.; Amiot, M.J. (2023) Mainstreaming traditional fruits, vegetables and pulses for nutrition, income, and sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for Kenya and Ethiopia. Frontiers in Nutrition 10:1197703. ISSN: 2296-861Xen
dcterms.issued2023-12-07
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherFrontiers Mediaen
dcterms.subjectwomenen
dcterms.subjectagrobiodiversityen
dcterms.subjectconsumptionen
dcterms.subjectnutritionen
dcterms.subjecthealthen
dcterms.subjectmalnutritionen
dcterms.subjectunderutilized speciesen
dcterms.subjectpovertyen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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