Crop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience

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cg.contributor.affiliationRoyal Agricultural University, UKen
cg.contributor.affiliationOpen Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Rice Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationJustus Liebig University Giessenen
cg.contributor.affiliationNewcastle Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationRoyal Botanical Gardens, UKen
cg.contributor.affiliationM.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai Indiaen
cg.contributor.affiliationLilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resourcesen
cg.contributor.affiliationNever Ending Foods, Malawien
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.558en
cg.isijournalWOS Journalen
cg.issn2048-3694en
cg.issue3en
cg.journalFood and Energy Securityen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.volume13en
dc.contributor.authorZuza, Emmanuel Junioren
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Kestrelen
dc.contributor.authorMacmillan, Tomen
dc.contributor.authorChiyemura, Frangtonen
dc.contributor.authorAraya, Yosephen
dc.contributor.authorBowskill, Vickyen
dc.contributor.authorOluseye, Ayomideen
dc.contributor.authorNg’endo Kanui, Maryen
dc.contributor.authorKeding, Gudrunen
dc.contributor.authorButler, Gillianen
dc.contributor.authorBreman, Elinoren
dc.contributor.authorKing, Israel Oliveren
dc.contributor.authorMatumba, Limbikanien
dc.contributor.authorHeddenhausen, Jessicaen
dc.contributor.authorNordin, Staciaen
dc.contributor.authorBhagwat, Shonilen
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-19T12:53:01Zen
dc.date.available2024-12-19T12:53:01Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/163789
dc.titleCrop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilienceen
dcterms.abstractThe global food system's reliance on a few species threatens food and nutritional security. Species diversification, including indigenous species, is a viable option to address this issue. Diversity enhances food systems' resilience against climatic and economic shocks. It offers resources for improved breeds and allows farmers to mitigate risks. However, successful diversification demands collaboration among farmers, researchers, academics, professionals, retailers, consumers, and policymakers. This review analyzes the role of crop species diversity in food system transformation, focusing on monoculture vulnerabilities, diversification benefits, indigenous species' role in nutrition and food security, and the importance of integrated policies and multi‐stakeholder collaborations. We advocate for interdisciplinary research, participatory approaches, and supportive policies to foster diverse, resilient food systems that ensure food security, biodiversity conservation, and enhanced social well‐being amidst global challenges. While acknowledging the importance of diversity in animal species for food security, the focus of this review is on crop species diversity and its potential to transform food systems.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2024-06-17
dcterms.bibliographicCitationZuza, E. J., Lambert, K., Macmillan, T., Chiyemura, F., Araya, Y., Bowskill, V., Oluseye, A., Ng’endo Kanui, M., Keding, G., Butler, G., Breman, E., King, I. O., Matumba, L., Heddenhausen, J., Nordin, S., & Bhagwat, S. (2024). Crop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience. Food and Energy Security, 13(3). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.558en
dcterms.issued2024-05
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherWileyen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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