Publications
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The potential of neglected and underutilized species for improving diets and nutrition
Nutrient-rich neglected and underutilized plant species could help transform food systems, provided science and policy are better connected, and greater coordination exists among the diverse stakeholders working with these species.
2019 by Hunter, D. et al. -
Evaluation of the nutritional value of selected leafy vegetables grown in Sri Lanka
In the present study, ten leafy vegetables commonly grown in Sri Lanka were evaluated for their nutritional composition.
2018 by Nadeeshani, H., Wimalasiri, S., Samarasinghe, W.L.G., Silva, R. and Madhujith, T. -
Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security
This paper will share the work of Bioversity International and its partners in blending good practices developed by farmers with scientific approaches for the sustainable conservation and utilisation of underutilised horticultural species across Latin America and South East Asia.
2018 by Padulosi, S., Sthapit, B., Lamers, H., Kennedy, G. and Hunter, D. -
Human diets drive range expansion of megafauna-dispersed fruit species
Neotropical fruit species once dispersed by megafauna have regained relevance for diversifying human diets to address malnutrition.
2018 by van Zonneveld, M., Larranaga, N., Blonder, B., Coradin, L., Hormaza, J.I. and Hunter, D. -
Mediterranean region studies of mainstreaming biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition and wellbeing project
People in the rural area use many plant for nutritional and medical purpose. These species have been selected and collected from nature and local bazaars. Plant materials have been analysed for content.
2017 by Tugrul Ay, S., Çınar, A., Ayas, F., Yuksel, K., Çınar, O. and Karabak, S. -
Biodiversity for food and nutrition: Edible wild plant species of Aegean region of Turkey
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2017 by Tan, A., Adanacioğlu, N., Karabak, S., Aykas, L., Tas, N. and Taylan, T. -
Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project: Black sea region studies
Ten wild edible species and a landrace were identified by the pre-surveys performed at the Black Sea pilot site. The samples of the species were collected from at least ten locations and analyzed to determine their nutritional content.
2017 by Özbek, K., Tan, A., Karabak, S., Güzelsoy A., Sarı, N., Duran, R., Taşcı, R., Güner, B., Yücearslan, H., Deniz, D. and Aksoy, A. -
Economic and socio-cultural importance of edible wild species
To enhance the economic and socio-cultural research and particularly to do the gendersensitive value chain analysis are needed.
2017 by Karabak, S. -
Nutritional properties of some wild edible species in Turkey
In this study some wild edible species from three different biogeographic regions of the Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean were collected and analyzed to demonstrate the nutritional value of some wild edibles in Turkey.
2017 by Güzelsoy, N. A., Ucurum, Ö., Tokat, E., Tan, A., Tuğrul Ay, S. and Özbek, K. -
Foxtail lily (Eremurus spectabilis M. Bieb) a priority species of the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project of Turkey
In the Mediterranean Region 20 species were found to be widely used both for human consumption and for medicinal purposes. Foxtail lilly of in the Mediterranean Region of 20 species were selected as target species.
2017 by Çınar, A., Tuğrul Ay, S., Ayas, F., Karabak, S., Güzelsoy, N. and Uçurum, Ö